Pruning Young Trees

Pruning young trees will help them grow into attractive, healthy adults. But pruning should only be done for structure and strength, not for "looks."

UF/IFAS Sites

• Trees and Hurricanes: Pruning Young Trees

UF/IFAS Publications

• Developing a Preventive Pruning Program: Young Trees (PDF)
• Proper Pruning of a Young Tree is Required to Prevent Future Problems (PDF)

Also on Gardening in a Minute

• Hiring a Quality Arborist
• Preparing Trees for Hurricanes
• Pruning Trees and Shrubs

Other Sites

• How to Prune Young Shade Trees--National Arbor Day Foundation (PDF)
• Pruning Young Trees--International Society of Arboriculture
• Pruning Young Trees--TLC for Trees
• Shaping Young Trees for Success with Proper Pruning--TampaBay.com