How and when do you prune a chinese elm tree?

Answer 1

The real answer is whenever you have sharp clean pruners. They can be pruned anytime without harming the tree. The best time is in the fall. Prune out any branches that ar rubbing each other. Then prune out branches that have no future (this is your judgement call) and finally when those are gone to can prune to get it shaped like you want it.

Answer 2

If it is in the appropriate place for its size leave it alone. People seem to spend their whole lives fixing things that need to be left alone. This tree will grow into a beautiful spreading tree with no pruning at all. Why chance ruining its shape. I've seen people ruin them by trying to prune them into a round ball shape. If you want a round shaped tree buy one.

I have the most beautiful specimen and all I have ever done is gradually prune the bottom branches off as the tree has grown. My tree is now 10 metres tall.

Answer 3

If your branches are small enough, you can use pruning shears, or if they are larger you can use a pruning saw, or if the branches are high up, get a tree pruner.

Your best bet is, before you make any cuts, take a good look at your tree, and determine what sorta shape or form you wanna go for. I have mine shaped to form a large canopy overhead, and its relatively limb free, and very wide up top. If your tree is relatively tall, and you get a tree pruner, just be sure to wear gloves, goggles and a hard hat. Trust me on that last one.

Answer 4

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It used to be a common practice to cover over pruning wounds with substances like tar. However, more recent research has established that trees are more resistant to disease if the wounds are left uncovered and allowed to heal in the open air. Just be sure you use clean pruners to do the pruning. You are right to wait several weeks or more before doing any pruning. ~PlantMan

Answer 5

My experience with cutting these trees is that they are 'dirty', meaning they are very gummy/sappy, and can bind up any blade quickly. Also, chinese elm trees are considered an invasive, non-native species, and you should also consider taking it out and planting something native in it's place. I believe you can trim it at anytime, they do tend to go into a sort of dormancy right now, so trimming in the spring would help it with new growth in the desired directions.

Answer 6

ONLY in the winter time or it my get "dutch elm desise" witch will kill your elm tree . elm trees and pine trees should only be pruned in the winter mounths