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    Strangler fig eats a Southern live oak

    I've just returned from Florida, and the most interesting thing I saw, and ALMOST the most upsetting, was a Strangler fig devouring a large live oak tree. It was in Melbourne Beach, a couple of beach towns south of where I grew up. Walking through a remnant woods on the east side of the Indian...
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    Pruner's Remorse: a tale of my Honeylocust

    Having some pruner’s remorse over this tree, Locust 1— This Imperial honeylocust was planted in front of my house as a 6’ containerized whip in late fall of 2018. It’s now almost 20’ going into its fifth growing season. I pruned it very little until this go-round. Last week, I reduced or...
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    Heading vs Reduction Cuts on Temporary Branches on Young Trees?

    I am training a number of young, small shade and fruit trees, many in their second to third year here. Having done a deep dive into Ed Gilman's work, I have been trying to retain low branches for as long as possible, using reduction cuts. The species include red and white oaks, honeylocusts...
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    Structural question on a crape myrtle

    First post here, from SW Virginia, the beautiful Blue Ridge. I am a guy who loves trees and tends a lot of them on our retirement property of 7 acres. Over the years I've taken a few classes or tree workshops. My father became a nurseryman where I grew up, in Florida, but after I left. Just...

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