Street tree pruning and removal needs

Abstract

Street tree pruning and removal needs were examined for 11 species from inventory data collected in 11 cities in the North Central and Northeastern United States. The needs ranged from predominantly no pruning and routine pruning of small trees to safety pruning and removal of large trees. Species were ranked in terms of overall pruning and removal urgency, with London planetree and honeylocust having the least urgent pruning and removal needs and American elm and boxelder the most urgent needs.

Citation

Nowak, David J. 1990. Street tree pruning and removal needs. Journal of Arboriculture. 16(12): 309-315.