Pruning

Definition (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pruning)

Pruning is a horticultural and silvicultural practice involving the selective removal of parts of a plant, such as branches, buds, or roots. Reasons to prune plants include deadwood removal, shaping (by controlling or directing growth), improving or maintaining health, reducing risk from falling branches, preparing nursery specimens for transplanting, and both harvesting and increasing the yield or quality of flowers and fruits. (Wikipedia)

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This term is used for the following terms: 
Tree clipping
Trimming (plants)

Approved Date
31-Oct-2013

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