How Do You Groom A Ponderosa Pine?
A Ponderosa pine grows to a height of 60 to 100 feet in sunny, well drained soil. In the wild, the tree grows up to 150 feet tall. Choose Ponderosa pines in open fields or large estates as a windbreaker or as a buffer strip between properties. Known for fast growth and cylindrical shape when young, Ponderosa pines lose their shape and lower branches when they mature. Let Ponderosa pines grow without shaping or pruning except to remove dead or diseased branches. Clean your tools after each cut to prevent spreading disease. Use a hand pruner or pole cutter for lower branches. Think twice before cutting a large pine branch. Use a chain saw if necessary. Contact a professional to prune the crown of a mature Ponderosa pine tree. Cut deadwood from mature Ponderosa pines for safety and aesthetic purposes. Shaping a Ponderosa pine is not necessary. Cut the dead or abnormal branch before the branch crown, the raised bark area where the truck and branch meet. Cut the branch at a 40- to 60-degree
