making a river birch branch out

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mqiq77 Danielsville, GA(Zone 7b) Aug 26, 2011

I live in zone 7b, and have a tall river birch. I would like for it to branch, and am concidering cutting it down, in hopes it will come up second growth, and be the specimen I want.
Has this been done by anyone, and what time of the year, would you cut it? Mike

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Resin Northumberland, United Kingdom(Zone 9a) Aug 26, 2011

I'd advise against cutting, birches don't take it well. How old is the tree, and is it in full sun or part shade? Can you add a photo?

Resin

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mqiq77 Danielsville, GA(Zone 7b) Aug 27, 2011

The tree is from 10-15 years, and has been comming up through mostly shade. I have cut out 2 trees, that has given it more sun, but at this stage of the game, it is 50 feet tall, with close limbs. I can get a picture of the siyuation tomorrow. Thanks. Mike

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mqiq77 Danielsville, GA(Zone 7b) Sep 01, 2011

Resin, I am sorry, but I am not able to download a picture. Thank you for your post. Mike

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Resin Northumberland, United Kingdom(Zone 9a) Sep 02, 2011

OK!

The thin-ness will be due to the shade; increasing sun even more would be the best way to make it branch wider. Birches really need full sun to do well.

Resin

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mqiq77 Danielsville, GA(Zone 7b) Sep 03, 2011

Thank you, It was too shaded. Mike

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