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108 | CITY OF PLEASANTON URBAN FOREST MASTER PLAN <br />URBAN FOREST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES <br />1.3.3 Tree Pruning <br />Maintaining the health and structure of trees <br />is a key aspect of urban forest management. <br />Regular pruning and inspections help <br />ensure trees can grow into healthy canopies <br />and damaged limbs can be removed in a <br />timely manner. Structural pruning for young <br />trees is especially important as it promotes <br />strong trunk development, strong branch <br />attachments, and reduces the need for more <br />expensive and extensive pruning as the tree <br />matures. Urban forest managers play a crucial <br />role in maintaining trees and ensuring they <br />remain a healthy and valuable part of the <br />urban landscape. <br />A 5–7-year pruning and inspection cycle <br />is considered ideal for municipal arborists <br />managing a city tree inventory, balancing <br />the need for safety with resource constraints <br />(Miller et al. 1981). Trees vary in their growth <br />patterns, structure, and pruning needs so a <br />skilled urban forestry manager can determine <br />where best to allocate resources. Guidelines <br />for tree pruning can be found in Appendix J.