How to Trim Trees in Arizona
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Prune deciduous trees in the winter when the trees are bare.tree sparrow and brambling on tree in winter image by Lars Lachmann from Fotolia.com
Trim the trees when leaves are gone and the tree is dormant. In Arizona, this is usually in December and January. - 2
The right tools make the job easier.taille image by Claudio Calcagno from Fotolia.com
Cut out dead branches at the collar. The collar is the area just beyond where the branch connects to the tree. Use a pruning saw for branches larger than 1 inch in diameter. Use pruning loppers for smaller branches. - 3
Use loppers and pruning shears.loppers image by Edsweb from Fotolia.com
Cut out branches that rub against each other. Cut sprouts that grow out of the grass or the base of the tree back to the ground, using small hand pruning shears. - 4
Consider the tree's natural shape.tree image by Arseni Timofeev from Fotolia.com
Thin branches that crowd the inside of the tree, opening the tree up to more light. Consider the tree's natural shape as a guide when pruning. - 1
Mesquite trees are native to Arizona.mesquite park image by Wendi Evans from Fotolia.com
Prune desert-adapted trees like mesquite and palo verde during the growing season (summer), but not when the temperature is above 100 degrees in Arizona. - 2
Many Arizona trees have long thorns.palo verde tree image by Brandi Cameron from Fotolia.com
Prune dead and rubbing branches with a pruning saw as you would for deciduous trees. - 3). Remove small branches from the inside of the tree canopy every three to four weeks during the summer.
