It is better to remove a tree in the beginning than to try to save it when it has been irreparably damaged. Fertilization and regeneration help salvageable trees. Root problems can show up as crown dieback, because the system has been disrupted. Myth 3 Trees should be pruned to prevent storm damage. Tree branches do not break because they form a sail in high winds.
Branches break because of weak attachment, decay and poor tree health.
Thinning forces regrowth of weakly attached branches that will become more hazardous than before. Thinning to let more light through to the grass will do the same thing cause tree stress. Proper pruning dosage is limited to deadwood, stubs, weakly attached branches, and correction of structural problems. Myth 4 Tree wounds need paints or sealers to aid healing. This actually contains two myths.