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branch collar
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a bark swelling where the branch leaves the stem. not to be damaged during pruning
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branch stub
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the piece of branc left after branch has been pruned
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defect core
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central core of a mature tree that retains the knots formed before pruning took place.
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diameter over stubs (DOS)
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measurement taken over the largest pruned whorl to determine the defct core size when the tree matures
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coat hanger
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a branch stub of unacceptable length left afeter pruning
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clearwood
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high value knot free timber
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pruning regime
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the selected treatment of a stand (planting rate, pruning, thinning)
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pruning lift
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each stage of pruning is called a lift
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variable lift
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pruned height varies based on the height of a tree
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epicormic
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small branch like shoot that forms on the stem of a tree
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ramicorn
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a steep angled branch that competes with the main leader
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form pruning
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the removal of ramicorns, large branches and double leaders, at an early stage to improve tree form
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crown depth
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the amount of crown (green foilage) that remains after pruning
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diameter gauge
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a tool used to measure branch and stem diameters
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tree form
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the straightness, leader condition and branching habit of the tree
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pruned stem of the tree
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the space between planted trees
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bark damage
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damage to the bark of the tree as a result of an operation
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dominance
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expressed as tree height, crown depth, tree size and a healthy condition
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purpose of prunin
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to remove branches resulting in a tree with pruned wood (clearwood
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explanation of effect on final crop
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increases the value of the final crop
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First pruning lift
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first prune up to 2.2-2.4
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second prune
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up to 4.5-6.5 meters
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thid lift
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3rd rune upto 6.5 meters
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variable lift
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height of prune is based on each tree.
prune to a maximunm height, or set stem diameter, or a set depth of remaining crown |
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ultra high pruning
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prune to 8-9 meters
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