"K" wrote in message
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Dwayne writes

Normally it is best to do any pruning/lopping/ during the time of the
year
when the tree is dormant.

But this doesn't apply to cherry trees, which are susceptible to infection
and best able to resist it when in full growth.

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Yes that's what I have always believed to be true.
A reputable local tree surgeon also prunes other quite mature large trees
during the growing season and says that he believes they can recover quicker
during full growth. I always wonder whether this is his way of spreading the
workload throughout the year:-)

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Kay