[Arid_gardener] Pruning acacia trees

[Olin Miller]

It's usually best for young trees to leave the growth on the trunk for a few 
years.  It promotes growth and  improves the strength of the tree.  I 
believe it would be okay to prune this winter but I would begin with the 
lower branches and remove the unwanted  branches over a few seasons.

Olin Miller, Master Gardener Volunteer
U of A Cooperative Extension, Maricopa County AZ
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----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill Woody" <billw-9 at msn.com>
Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2007 3:31 PM
> We have three shoestring acacia trees planted about 15 months ago.  They 
> are
> 10-15 feet tall.  The upper branches are reasonably long.  There are quite 
> a
> few small, short branches along the lower trunks where we would like to 
> have
> smooth trunks ultimately so one can walk under the crown.  Would it be
> appropriate to prune them off this fall, say up to a height of 4 or 5 feet
> above the ground?