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Tree Biology & Anatomy

Flush Cut

Definition

Flush cuts are pruning cuts made directly against the trunk that remove the branch collar, leaving a wound the tree cannot properly compartmentalize. Flush cuts are widely considered improper and increase decay and disease risk.

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