Trimming Of South Carolina Cherry Tree

[terdar]

WHAT IS THE PROPER WAY TO TRIM A SOUTH CAROLINA CHERRY TREE? I HAVE BEEN TOLD YOU CAN NOT TRIM PAST THE GREEENERY OR IT WON/T COME BACK?

 

[John Paul Sanborn]

Not familliar with the species, but most non evergreen trees respond to pruning in similar ways.

here are some searches on basic tree care.

Proper pruning

http://search.dogpile.com/texis/search?q=proper+pruning&geo=no&fs=web

decay in trees

http://search.dogpile.com/texis/search?q=decay+trees&geo=no&fs=web

Topping trees is bad

http://search.dogpile.com/texis/search?geo=no&method=&brand=dogpile&q=topping+trees+bad&cat=web

 

[Stumper]

I suspect that you are referring to a Cherry Laurel-A very nice species. Standard pruning practices are appropriate-remove dead wood, crossed and rubbing branches, cut to lateral branches if a branch tip is over-extended/drooping. Follow the Links that JPS gave you and you should find plenty of instruction. Cherry Laurels regenerate fairly strongly from adventious buds but you shouldn't remove all the "greenery" from a branch-a rule that is generally true for all trees the only exceptions being some specialized pruning practices applicable only to some species.