

Rejuvenate the tree by the removal of old wood in such a way that encourages the formation of new wood (remove no more than 1/3 of the wood in one year).Raise the canopy to increase pedestrian, vehicular or visual zone.remove hazardous branches before they fall.remove crossovers, which can rub together and damage limbs and harbor disease.remove all dead, dying, and diseased limbs.safe ladder (3-legged are best for uneven ground).bottle of rubbing alcohol or 10:1 diluted bleach.long-handled loppers, 18-inch (Corona type, bypass, not anvil type).Hand pruners (Felco or ARS type, bypass, not anvil type).The pruner must maintain this structural integrity and know a little tree biology and proper pruning principles.

A properly pruned tree looks as natural as possible the tree’s appearance reflects its fundamental form and character.
