Formative Pruning Perth

Depending on the species of tree you have, most will form their natural shape to adulthood as they grow. Others will need help to ensure they have good trunk form and well-structured branches.

Pruning Tree: Form

To formatively prune a tree, we use a method of pruning that modifies the tree's form at maturity. When applied, it will create the desired cultivated form, a healthy, balanced-shaped tree, avoiding future structural defects. Trees that are 20+ years old can also benefit from formative pruning for future vital growth and stability. When looking at formative pruning for your tree, we recommend you wait until the tree has been in the ground for at least a year. When you plant a tree, it is stressed, so we recommend any pruning for form should be avoided until the plant is well established. 

Fruit and Citrus Trees

By formatively pruning your fruit and citrus trees at a young age, you give them the best chance to grow into healthy fruit-yielding trees. Pruning reduces the risk of pests, diseases and moisture build up. When moisture builds up, it causes wood rot and fungi growth. If you formatively prune your fruit and citrus trees, you will increase your fruit's growth in quantity and quality. 

Lifestyle Tree Services can help you form your tree with a promising shape, structure, growth and stability.

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