How Do You Prune Chinese Red Fig Trees?
Chinese red fig trees, also known as Chinese pistache, can reach up to 60 feet in height. They get their name from the red fruit they produce, which eventually ripens to a dark color. Proper pruning of these trees must be done when the trees are still relatively young in order to train them to grow in the desired shape. Once the trees grow to maturity, they are often too large to prune regularly. Wait to prune young red Chinese fig trees until they are approximately one year old. Remove any dead or diseased branches from the tree using sharp pruning shears, Cut one or two stems from the top of the tree using the pruning shears. The remaining branches should be equally spaced and on opposite sides of the tree. Although this sounds counterintuitive, it actually causes the other branches on the tree to have more room to branch out. Ideally there should only be two or three branches coming off the main trunk of the tree. Wait six months to one year until the tree has grown an additional 3
