Amenity Tree Pruning - Approved Contractors

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NEW ZEALAND ARBORICULTURAL ASSOCIATION Best Practice GuidelineAmenity Tree Pruning Version 3 April 2011Page 1 of for Target to Branch UnionsCollar PruningBranch Bark Ridge PruningRemoval of Limbs with Included BarkDrop CrotchingPruning Types and Crown MaintenanceDead WoodingFormative Crown ModificationCrown ReductionCrown LiftingCrown RenewalCrown RetrenchmentPollardingJuvenile Tree PruningPalm PruningTree Approach 3 April 2011Page 2 of 16Scope1. These Pruning guidelines set out the requirements for the maintenance of Amenity trees and gives an indication of currently accepted correct arboricultural Pruning practices.

The final cut should be made as close as possible to the branch collar. Do not cut into the living tissue of the collar. If a collar is not clearly visible use the branch bark ridge as a guide.

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