Hedge Trimmers, Pole Saws & Pruning Shears

When pruning a tree branch, where should the final pruning cut be made relative to the trunk?

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 Correct IncorrectJust outside the 'Branch Collar' and 'Branch Bark Ridge'. Never make a flush cut against the trunk, as that destroys the tree's natural compartmentalization tissue.

When pruning a tree branch, where should the final pruning cut be made relative to the trunk?

• In the center of the main trunk
• Completely flush with the trunk bark to leave no bump
• At least two feet out leaving a long dead stub
• Just outside the branch bark ridge and branch collar to preserve natural wound-healing tissue