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Should You Prune Japanese Maple in the Winter? What an Expert Recommends for Healthy Trees

Regardless of whether you grow a Japanese maple (Acer palmatum) with an upright or weeping habit, its colorful fall foliage ...
Winston-Salem Journal

Extension Q & A: Prune red maple in fall, early winter

Q: What is the best time of year to prune a red maple? The tree is about 15 years old and I mainly want to thin and remove the lowest limbs. A: The best time to prune any type of maple is in the fall ...
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The Right Time—And Way—To Prune A Japanese Maple Tree

While most varieties of Japanese maples grow only 6 to 12 inches a year, pruning helps maintain their shape and keep them healthy. Remove dead, damaged, or crossing branches to improve airflow and ...