Pruning small oak off eaves?

[davidwyby]

I’m not much of a pruner and don’t have my copy of FGTW. :-)

 

[SeanKroll]

Small thinning cuts (to the origin of the removed branch from the 'parent' branch for a few feet of clearance from the house.

Branch collar cut via 3-point pruning cut method.

Hand saw.

Check for oak wilt season.

Lysol spray for sterilizing, if desired.

 

[davidwyby]

The plot thickens.

Will the unhealed heavy cuts heal over? I assume they were cut too close and too large. I seem to recall reading that the healing tissue can be trimmed back slightly to encourage it to keep growing and completely compartmentalize?

 

[davidwyby]

Small thinning cuts (to the origin of the removed branch from the 'parent' branch for a few feet of clearance from the house.

Branch collar cut via 3-point pruning cut method.

Hand saw.

Check for oak wilt season.

Lysol spray for sterilizing, if desired.

Prune rest of perimeter of tree to maintain overall size/balance?

Thanks

 

[SeanKroll]

The tree doesn't really mind the house... it can ru it for years and not worry.

The pruning is for the house / human.


If the human wants it visually balanced for the human's sake, then sure small cuts. Less than 20-25% crown removal. Less is more, sometimes.


A horseshoe-shaped callus is from improper cutting. You've got good doughnuts that are from potentially larger than ideal cuts.

Girdling roots and buried flare.