I mow a commercial site that has Bradford Pears planted so close together that they are growing into each other. These are mature trees and are 25-30 feet tall now. The branches of the trees are overlapping the brances of the others. I want to have some ammo with me when I ask the owner to thin them out (very difficult to mow around and trim around as well)so they don't wind up killing each other. Air circulation has to be poor, branches rubbing other branches, not enough water to supply the trees adequately.............these are a few things I could think to tell them. Can you give me more technical reasons to bring to their attention. Pruning would help but I wouldn't know where to begin on this type tree. The limbs are so low I have to get on my knees to trim under them...........it's crazy and very time consuming too..........can't stand going there because of them!
Help anyone?????????????????
Help anyone?????????????????