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1* Bulletin No. <br /> , :7 <br /> ' ' , James R. Fazio, Editor <br /> i <br /> 0 <br /> TREE CITY USA <br /> BULLETIN <br /> for the <br /> Friends of free City USA <br /> How to Prune <br /> Youn g Sha Trees <br /> "As the twig is bent, so grows the tree." This insightful shape, strength, and even its life span. In importance, early <br /> old bromide about children might just as well serve as the pruning must rank just afi'er selecting the right tree for the <br /> cardinal principle for pruning young shade trees. What you site, and careful planting. <br /> do to your tree in its first few years of life will affect its <br /> The sketch of the tree on the right represents what we like shade <br /> trees to look like 15 years or so after planting: a tall, straight trunk; and <br /> a full, healthy crown with strong, well- spaced branches... a tree that <br /> casts a broad expanse of sheltering shade, that resists damage by <br /> wind and ice, that is easy to maintain. , <br /> " The sketch at the left also represents a 15- year -old tree. <br /> But it looks more like a big, rambling bush than a well - <br /> groomed shade tree. Its low- growing branches obscure <br /> streets, driveways, and walks, posing traffic hazards. Many <br /> branches have been damaged during storms, and weak, � � <br /> unsightly shoots sprout in abundance. Maintenance <br /> is badly needed and will now be expensive. ; <br /> What made the difference? 1 <br /> The tree at the right was properly pruned ' , <br /> when it was young. The tree at the left was , ` ' <br /> � 1�� <br /> neglected. ; , <br /> As Bulletin editor Jim Fazio . ' <br /> skillfully explains, pruning young , <br /> shade trees is a simple, straightforward ` <br /> task. It is a job that needs to be done, 1 ' <br /> whether by you for the trees in your <br /> ) , ' <br /> yard or by your community for the �� <br /> • trees on public property. In any case, �\ t / / � <br /> proper pruning will save money in the ' 1 WO <br /> long run, and give you safer, more ' AL ° 1 / <br /> beautiful, healthy, easy -to- <br /> maintain trees. 1' <br /> ,0 <br /> ai 1 ? 0 <br /> 4 4 €1/ oera,A4 ‘ An unpruned 15 year- A 15-year-old <br /> \ old shade tree. shade tree that was <br /> John Rosenow, Executive Director , I properly pruned <br /> National Arbor Day Foundation ':' i I , I w hen young. <br /> i "' '3 I � - w(AK.au,,� .. 1i1) - ia - ,,,,,c ttmtht.K_....:...,�_ <br />