Pruning a Maple Tree 

Very nice. Could you just come over and take care of it for me. 😆 But in all seriousness any tips on a larger more developed tree? Short of a lift I can’t get to the 20 top on one of mine

Hello Don, Thank you for this crash course in Maple pruning. Because the branches were silhouetted I was able to see with real clarity what you were doing. 10/10. 👍

Don, why are you cutting the tips of the branches?

I have 4 autumn blaze maples 7’ or less. Will this pruning method work for them?

Great tutorial! The cameraman’s breathing is SO distracting though!!

I have a very small yard. The landscaper installed a red maple a decade ago. I have trimmed off some lower branches in the previous 10 years and I can easily walk under it. However, I am wondering if I can remove more of the lower branches next spring. Of the tree's height 2/3 of it is branches/foliage covered, the bottom third is the trunk (where I've pruned out the lower branches) Obviously it will grow more branches and foliage next spring but will it be safe to remove a few of the lower branches at that time? What is the best rule with this? Is it ok to remove lower branches as long as no more than 1/3 of the lower tree is without branches? It is overwhelming for the yard and was a poor choice on the part of the landscaper but I don't want to lose it as it is beautiful and healthy.

Thank you so much I feel like I can move forward with some pruning on my young silver maples

Very nice! Thank you so much for all the explanations, it all makes so much sense. So glad I found this primer!

Thank you for sharing this beautiful Vedio Aida monte

Can you make a video on how to prune trees to make them good climbing trees? I've looked all over RU-vid and can't find anything.

What an excellent teacher! Can I come work for you? You have a great deal of knowledge and are super clear at teaching.

I have an Autumn Blaze Maple that’s around 5 or 6 years old. Maybe 25% of the branches are dead(I did check). I figured I would cut all the dead branches out. In this video you say, pruning at the wrong time can cause “stunting”. Is that something I need to worry about in my situation?

I wish that I knew someone like you who could prune a small maple tree for me. I'm completely incapable of doing anything with it and don't want to ruin it.

I finally understood how to prune a maple tree! It has always been confusing to me. Very well explained and easy to understand! THANK YOU

Great info. Thanks!

Really good information on an awesome demo

Thanks so much. I don't understand much about how the branch will develop. If a branch is cut off like you show, will this branch continue to grow longer? Or it will be short like that for the life of the tree? Thanks

thanks, learnt heaps

I thought you're only supposed to prune maple trees mid-summer to avoid excessive sap losS?

Cant see what you are doing, teach don't just cut ,