10/26/2026
A proper pruning cut is made just outside the branch collar. Flush cuts remove protective trunk tissue, create a larger wound and can allow decay to spread farther into the tree.
Where you cut changes how the tree responds.
Source: USDA Forest Service, How to Prune Trees
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