THE TREE PRUNING MISTAKE THAT’S HARMING HEALTHY TREES

All across the country, a commonly misapplied tree pruning method is quietly reducing long-term canopy vitality. This technique, called lion-tailing, involves removing most of the foliage near the trunk and leaving only small tufts of green at the outer ends of each branch. While this approach may appear symmetrical to an untrained eye, arborists