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pruning
Most tree species only need limbing-up in the early years, then a bit of thinning by drop-pruning every few years thereafter, as needed, in the proper season:
 
Afrocarpus falcatus:  Summer
Agonis flexuosa:  Summer
Albizia julibrissin:  Winter
Bauhinia variegate:  Winter
Cassia leptophylla:  Winter
Cedrus deodara:  Summer
Cercis canadensis:  Winter
Eriobotrya deflexa:  Summer
Geijera parviflora:  Summer
Handroanthus heptaphyllus:  Winter
Jacaranda mimosifolia:  Winter
Koelreuteria bipinnata:  Winter
Lagerstroemia indica:  Summer
Laurus nobilis:  Summer
Lophostemon confertus:  Summer
Olea europaea:  Summer
Photinia fraseri:  Summer
Pinus canariensis:  Summer
Pinus halepensis:  Summer
Pinus pinea:  Summer
Pistacia chinensis:  Winter
Prosopis glandulosa torreyana:  Winter
Prunus caroliniana:  Winter
Quercus agrifolia:  Summer
Searsia lancea:  Summer
Tipuana tipu:  Winter
Ulmus parvifolia:  Winter
 
Generally, evergreen species should be pruned in Summer and semi/deciduous species should be pruned in Winter – when they are in their respective dormant periods – in order to minimize the negative horticultural and aesthetic impacts of sap bleeding.  Deadwood (which is most easily identified when deciduous trees are in full leaf) should be removed promptly – at any time of year – in order to minimize negative horticultural and aesthetic impacts.  If these species are grown in appropriate conditions, then they should require little and/or infrequent pruning after their structures are properly established in the first few years.  In any case, remove no more than ¼ of the foliage (or foliage-bearing branches) in any one year so that the remaining foliage can sustain the tree for another year…and beyond.

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