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Osteole Lamar, AR(Zone 7a) Sep 12, 2004

Take a look at my tree, is this growth normal? Or should I be pruning? The growth doesn't seem balanced.

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Osteole Lamar, AR(Zone 7a) Sep 12, 2004

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Osteole Lamar, AR(Zone 7a) Sep 12, 2004

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darius So.App.Mtns., United States(Zone 5b) Sep 14, 2004

The only pruning I ever did on my 2 JapMaples was either where branches crossed, or a long and gangly branch grew out of proportion to the rest of the tree.

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RikerBear Seattle, WA(Zone 8b) Sep 14, 2004

If it were my tree I'd prune those odd branches off....I have done minimal pruning on my maples....mostly just to keep them in shape and away from paths and walkways.

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jkom51 Oakland, CA(Zone 9b) Sep 14, 2004

I think it needs more sun, seems to be stretching for light.

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Gemila Decatur, IN(Zone 5a) Sep 28, 2004

Mine is in full sun all day & it does the same thing. I have trimmed them off before too.

Gemila

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Carter Houston, TX(Zone 9b) Sep 29, 2004

It looks like a young plant. They will do that as young plants - put their energy into growth, whether it be up or out (depending on the growth habit of the plant). I have a few young maples that look like they have bad hair cuts because they've got a few tall skinny branches sticking up out of the rest of the growth. I don't think it's unusual. It's just trying to spread! You can prune it to shape.

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