How Do You Trim Red Oak Trees?
The red oak is a tree that’s popular with both landscapers and furniture makers. Its hard wood is good for furniture and lumber, while the tree provides shade and beautiful red leaves in the autumn. The red oak is not a tree for tight spaces: it grows 60 to 75 feet tall and 40 feet wide, on average. Introducing a red oak into your landscape is easy, since the tree adapts well to transplanting and is not finicky. Young trees should be pruned annually to promote a nice growth shape; mature trees do not require annual pruning. You should inspect the tree yearly for dead or damaged wood, to promote tree health. Check your red oak for signs of dead, damaged or bruised wood. Bruised areas will seem hollow to the touch, and the bark may have a mottled appearance. Cut off dead and damaged limbs at the base of the limb, with either the hand saw or pruning shears, depending on the thickness of the branch. Disinfect your tools afterwards so as not to spread disease to the healthy limbs. Trim off
