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pruning of mature trees Topping and other disfiguring types of pruning can be avoid ed if the right tree is planted in the right place and that tree gets trained while young Let's all work together to wipe out these mutilating practices
There are also many trees that have a narrow growth habit and don't get very wide Look for cultivar names such as Tastigiata," "Columnaris," “Skyward." "Spire" and "Sentry." Ask local nursery personnel for help in finding the right si/e tree for your situ ation.
Proper pruning of young trees will prevent a lot of prob lerns later Select trees that have permanent scaffold branches with wide angles of attachment to the trunk Narrow angles of attachment signal a point of future weak ness The popular Bradford Pear tree (Pyrus calleryana "Bradford") is beautiful, but has very narrow branch angles and tends to break during ice storms or wind Unfortunately, this usually occurs after the tree matures and is 10 or more years old. Look for other pear cultivars such as "Aristocrat" or "Chanticleer" ("Cleveland Select") that have stronger branch angles
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