Palm trees are one of the most dominant plant materials found in the landscapes of southern Nevada and throughout the desert Southwest.Unfortunately, most palm trees are incorrectly pruned by homeowners and commercial landscape maintenance companies.This publication explains why and how palm trees should be pruned.

Robinson, M. L., O'Callaghan, A., and Anderson, J. 2013, Introduction to Pruning, Extension, University of Nevada Reno, SP-13-13

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Introduction to Pruning

Published by: Robinson, M. L., O'Callaghan, A., and Anderson, J., 2013, Introduction to Pruning, Extension, University of Nevada Reno, SP-13-13