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Appreciation post: finally got a tough maple to accept my pruning cut
I've been fighting with this silver maple in a backyard in Oak Park for two seasons now. It had this huge crossing branch that was rubbing bark off and I kept putting off the cut cause I was scared of messing up the union. Last Thursday I finally went in with my Silky saw and made a proper 3 step cut. The branch came down clean and the bark ripped way less than I expected. I learned that taking my time with the undercut and not rushing the top cut really made a difference. The wound is already sealing up better than any other cut I've done on this tree. Has anyone else dealt with maples that seem to fight every pruning decision you make?
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gray_patel5mo ago
My buddy had the same fight with his silver maple, thought he was being careful but the bark tore all the way down the trunk. Took him a whole extra season to clean that mess up.
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