Udemy - Tree Pruning - Principles and Practice for Healthy Trees

Tree Pruning: Principles and Practice for Healthy Trees

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Published 5/2026
Created by Island Lescure
MP4 | Video: h264, 1920x1080 | Audio: AAC, 44.1 KHz, 2 Ch
Level: All Levels | Genre: eLearning | Language: English | Duration: 35 Lectures ( 1h 20m ) | Size: 1.4 GB

Learn why, when, and how to prune trees correctly — rooted in tree biology, relevant for tropical and temperate regions

What you'll learn
⚡ Identify the branch collar and branch bark ridge and make correct pruning cuts
⚡ Apply the 3-step cut method to remove branches safely without bark tearing
⚡ Understand CODIT and how trees compartmentalise — not heal — wounds
⚡ Recognise and explain common poor pruning practices and their long-term consequences
⚡ Distinguish between crown cleaning, crown lifting, crown reduction, formative pruning, pollarding, and coppicing
⚡ Decide whether, when, and how much to prune based on species, season, and tree health
⚡ Understand the physiological stresses that pruning imposes on a tree
⚡ Situate pruning within urban tree governance and permit frameworks

Requirements
❗ No prior arboriculture qualification required
❗ Basic familiarity with trees is helpful — an introductory trees course such as our "What is a Tree? Learn about the functions & characteristics" is recommended
❗ Learners will need access to a tree and a pair of secateurs or a pruning saw to complete the practical assignment