Well written and easy to understand, An ILLUSTRATED GUIDE TO PRUNING, Third Edition is a must-have for anyone interested in the pruning and maintenance of trees. Filled with updated illustrations, photographs, and examples, this completely updated guide is designed to help readers understand and implement the appropriate pruning practices that are vital to developing sustainable structure in the first 25 years of a tree's life. Coverage includes a variety of information about the challenges associated with pruning such as disease prevention, root pruning, mature tree pruning, and restoration following storms. With its simple tables, lists, and strategies, this book is an appealing resource for horticulture, landscape and tree associations and industries and is a natural addition for botanic garden and arboreta bookstores. Benefits: NEW Coverage has been updated to include numerous species examples of all pruning methods, expanded sections on palm and veteran tree care, and two new chapters that detail root pruning and mature tree pruning, including restoration following storms. NEW Coverage has been updated to include numerous species examples of all pruning methods, expanded sections on palm and veteran tree care, and two new chapters that detail root pruning and mature tree pruning, including restoration following storms. NEW More than 200 new color photographs have been added in order to provide examples of pruning trees in real-world situations. NEW More than 50 new illustrations have been added in order to clarify pruning cuts, tree structure, and specialized pruning techniques. NEW Additional tables have been added so that you are able to easily compare concepts. Detailed protocol for pruning different aged trees provides you with the information you need to understand the emerging practice of preventive tree care. Coverage of pruning specifications and why they are crucial to good tree care is included in order to provide