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Figure 10. Severe pruning of large trees (A) should be made with near vertical cuts to
insure good rainwater drainage to discourage decay of exposed wood on the cut surface.
Previously shaded tree trunks now exposed to direct sun should be white washed to prevent
sunburn of the bark. (B) Severe pruning rejuvenates large trees such as these in the Dominican
Republic and Venezuela by bringing the canopy down to a functional shape and size that is
amenable to production management.
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