Do not buy or sell trees that have flush cut branches, tops removed, pruning
cuts that leave long branch stubs or leader stubs, trunk covered with some
wrapping, cracks, cankers, and wounds. Would you buy a car or any product
that had obvious defects? Then, why do we buy trees that have them? (And,
let the nursery know why you won't buy them!)

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Sincerely,
John A. Keslick, Jr.
Consulting Arborist
http://home.ccil.org/~treeman
and www.treedictionary.com
Beware of so-called tree experts who do not understand tree biology.
Storms, fires, floods, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions keep reminding us
that we are not the boss.