Garden Notes
Problems with Rubbing Branches –
Time to Get Out the Pruners

Tree branches that rub on each other cause problems. UT Extension Agent Chris Cooper shows the wound on a Japanese maple caused from two branches rubbing together. He talks about some of the problems this causes and tells how to prune the tree to remove the problem.

Related Videos:
Cutting a Tree Branch
Tools for Pruning Trees

Related Resources:
Pruning Trees and Shrubs
Pruning and Care of Tree wounds