How To Inspect The Health Of A Tree
Inspect the Central Leader Most landscape trees should be pruned to have only one central leader (the vertical stem at the top of the trunk). This leader adds strength and stability to the tree structure and creates the tree’s upright and straight appearance. For some trees, more than one leader may eventually cause the tree to split, creating a wound for insect or disease infiltration. Some trees, however, can exist (and thrive) with more than one leader....