When to Prune the Linden Tree?
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- Posted on December 4, 2022
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Linden is a tall landscaping tree which gains from pruning to control its form and promote tree health. You’ll come across the linden growing in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 3 through 8 where it produces an attractive oval canopy using dark green heart-shaped leaves. The typical linden reaches a height of 50 feet and spread of 40 feet, but it is possible for the tree to grow up to 100 feet tall under optimal conditions.
Dormancy Pruning
The best time to prune the American linden is whether the tree is dormant during the coldest winter months. Try to finish all pruning before early spring when the buds begin to form. Dormancy pruning reduces the amount of stress put on the tree. The reduced flow of fluids in the tree through the time helps the pruning wounds heal quicker.
Summer Pruning
Pruning young linden trees in the initial three to five years later planting stimulates new development. New growth which becomes overly thick or rises toward the middle of the crown ought to be pruned from ancient to mid-summer to reduce overgrowth that blocks additional divisions. Remove any dead or damaged branches during the summer pruning session.
Procedure
Pruning the linden tree involves removing dead or broken branches since the first step. Remove branches that appear weak or possess a crotch angle of less than 30 degrees. A wide-angled branch is more sound than narrow-angled divisions. Prune out branches which are growing toward the middle of the crown or rubbing on other divisions. Avoid removing more than 10 percent of the overhead through one pruning season to prevent extra stress put on the tree. Speak to a professional to prune branches which you are unable to reach safely or which are near power lines.
Tips
Disinfect pruning tools before applying them on the tree. Clean out the tools between each cut created on aquatic divisions to stop the spread of infection to other trees or branches. Wash the blades thoroughly using a solution made of 1 part household bleach and 9 parts clean water or use isopropyl alcohol. Verify the blades about the pruning tools are sharp before cutting the divisions. Dull tools are hard to use and may harm the tree. A clean cut promotes quick healing of this wound and also minimizes stress on the skin.
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