Sources for More Information

Bulletin #1: How to Prune Young Shade Trees

Books

These two outstanding books include sections on pruning young trees, but cover much more about tree care and urban forestry:

• Arboriculture — Integrated Management of Landscape Trees, Shrubs, and Vines in the Landscape
  by Richard W. Harris , James R. Clark, and Nelda P. Matheny. 687 pp.
• Urban — Planning and Managing Urban Greenspaces
  by Robert W. Miller. 502 pp.

These are specifically dedicated to pruning, both young and mature trees and other plants:

• An Illustrated Guide to Pruning
  by Edward T. Gilman
• The Complete Guide to Landscape, Design, Renovation and Maintenance
  by Cass Turnbull

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ISA Training Materials

A variety of DVDs, CDs and publications on how to prune are available from the International Society of Arboriculture.

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Leaflets and Booklets

• Homeowner’s Guide for Beautiful, Safe and Healthy Trees
  USDA Forest Service

  Northeastern Experiment Station Publications
  359 Main Road

  Delaware, OH 43015
  Downloadable from: treesearch.fs.fed.us/pubs/4388
• ANSI A300 Pruning Standard and Best Management Practices — Pruning

  Available from the International Society of Arboriculture; see above listing.

• Caring For Young Trees From Nurseries to Landscapes
  Shigo and Trees Associates
  P.O. Box 2466

  Snohomish, WA 98291-2466