If your tree has only a few minor problems, corrective pruning may help. Start corrective pruning one year after planting. Space the pruning over several years. Remove broken or torn branches at the time of planting. After a year, start corrective pruning by removing the branches that died after planting.
Most nurseries produce high-quality trees.
When you start with a high-quality tree, you are giving that tree a chance to express its dignity for many years. Remember RIF . This brochure is one in a series published by the International Society of Arboriculture as part of its Consumer Information Program. Treatment of Trees Damaged by Construction .