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Pruning Ornamental Pears (IL)

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From: Orveda Anderson City: Hiawatha, KS
When is it safe to prune a Bradford Pear tree?
	Extension Message From: Jay Hayek Extension Specialist, Forestry Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences jhayek@illinois.edu
Hi Orveda: Same as all my replies regarding when to prune: "Regardless of species, I'm a staunch advocate of dormant season pruning (late fall to late winter), prior to pre-spring sap flow (March-April)."
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