advice on willow tree pruning

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  1. liz d

    liz d Member

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    We have a 70ft willow tree that we are looking to take aprox 14 feet off the top. Will this cause the tree to die?

    I have also been advised that there is a special sealant that can be put onto the chopped trunk to prevent decay from setting in - does anyone know if this is the case and if so what I need to buy?
     
  2. Michael F

    Michael F Paragon of Plants Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    It won't kill it, but it will allow decay into the trunk, which will eventually make the tree dangerous, liable to collapse. No, 'sealants' don't work.
     
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    Ron B Paragon of Plants 10 Years

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    M. D. Vaden Active Member 10 Years

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    Depends on the tree.

    If it can be reduced to another main limb and the cut is not very big, like 4" cut, that's far different from cross-cutting a main stem with a 10" cut.

    Doubt you would kill it either way.

    Too bad those trees couldn't freeze growth in time at maturity.
     
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    Thank you all for coming back to me.

    I found your advice realy usefull as you can probably tell I do not know anything about this and want to check things out before we actually do anything!

    Thanks again
     
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    ' I agree that it is a shame the growth cannot be frozen as the tree is really nice and I don't want to loose it - just the top part that is causing the problems'

    thanks
     

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