Crown Reduction

Objectives.

Reduce the size of the crown by removal of exterior branches.

General procedures.

Try to reduce back to growth points no smaller than 1/3 the size of the main branch.No more than 30% of crown to be removed, More than 30% will be classed as formal pruning or pollarding. Leave as many interior branches as possible. Dead branches greater than 1.5 inch diameter measured at the base of the branch shall be removed over targets. Make an attempt at leaving the tree looking like its natural tree form.

Reduction maintenance.

Re-growth will need to be maintained on a pruning cycle of three years minimum.