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May 04, Like most other trees, the beech tree needs to be pruned from time to time. Pruning is very important to help the tree in retaining a nice, healthy look and to prolong its life. These tips will help you carry out the pruning process. Remove Dead Branches and Those Which Seem to Be Dying. Apr 26, If you are growing the beech as a bush in your garden, March is the best time to give it a trim. If your beech has become too big, you can cut the branches back by about fifty centimetres, although you should not do this too frequently as it is important for the bush to retain a natural shape.

When should you prune a beech tree? Pruning is best done during winter, when the tree is dormant, or early in the spring before new leaves appear. Branches that are broken or damaged by wind can be removed at any time, to prevent entry of disease organisms. Aug 17, When the hedge should be pruned depends largely on its age.

In newly planted beech trees, pruning should begin at the time of transplantation, cutting off the terminal bud. With this, what is sought is to promote growth and generate a denser foliage.

Therefore, in new plants it is advisable to repeat this procedure during the first two bushfelling.barted Reading Time: 8 mins. Sep 21, For diseased trees, you don't have to cut out the entire branch.

Select branches that are dead or diseased as well as several others such as branches that are larger than those below it.

Cut about a foot below the diseased area to make sure you remove the infection. Beeches are smooth-barked trees mainly grown in the eastern United States. Beech trees do not grow perfectly and sometimes require pruning to stay healthy or keep growing upward. Pruning is best done during winter, when the tree is dormant, or early in the spring before new leaves appear.

Branches that are broken or damaged by wind can be removed at any time, to prevent.