NYSDEC Winter Tree Pruning

TREES - Our Best Stormwater Managers!

Don’t wait until spring to trim tree branches- winter is the perfect time!
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Avoid the risk of oak wilt by pruning trees before the end of February.

Both the oak wilt fungus and the beetle that spread the disease

are dormant during winter.

Late winter pruning can also benefit trees by promoting more vigorous growth in the spring.
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Check out pruning and maintenance tips on DEC’s website:

https://www.dec.ny.gov/lands/120460.html

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