2007-04-09 04:26:56 · 4 answers · asked by neehra h 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Yes. This process is known as limbing up, and people do it all the time; however, limbing up can destroy the look of certain trees. I recently limbed up a stand of white pines because much of the lower wood was dead and I wanted a little more light to hit the ground below. I think the trees look better as a result. But I've seen people limb up big Southern magnolias, and I think it destroys their look. In the case of pin oaks, whose branches often hang to the ground, you can limb them up all you want, but sooner or later the lower branches will begin to droop again.
2007-04-09 04:38:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is actually a benefit to remove the lower brachches aas it will increase the growth of the tree, and it will reach a greater height much quicker.
2007-04-09 11:30:50 · answer #2 · answered by geno1941 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had to do this to allow getting the mower under a few trees. Did not seem to harm them any. My trees are cedar so it may depend on the type tree.
2007-04-09 11:34:11 · answer #3 · answered by sensible_man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, it is.. make sure that you make good, clean cuts firly close to the trunk, but be sure you don't cut into the trunk itself.
2007-04-09 12:03:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋