Anatomy of a Successful Pruning

Organization
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
2 Billion Trees (2BT)
Project
Laurentian Forestry Centre
Resource Type
Fact sheet
Authors
Danny Rioux
Resource Date:
2007
Page Length
2

Pruning is a very useful silvicultural treatment both for improving the final quality of a stand and for controlling certain pests. However, pruning causes wounds that the tree must close as quickly as possible. Knowing a few facts about tree anatomy allows us to carry out this operation efficiently while preserving the tree's health.