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When is the best time to prune a silver birch?

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During mid- to late-summer when it is in full leaf, to reduce the risk of excessive sap loss and fungal infection. Pruning in winter can cause severe die-back and if done in early spring it may bleed large quantities of sap which can considerably weaken the tree.

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