Dead branches silk floss tree

My young silk floss tree has not fared well this winter. İt was planted 3 years ago)but this winter was colder and the branches from the top have darkened down the tree to about a third down. New shoots have just started to sprout below this for about a foot. İ think the top part of the tree is dead but don’t know whether to cut off the branches above the new growth or leave them.

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#1 Comment By GKH_Susan On 05/23/2020 @ 12:55 am

Yes, you can cut them back to a good bud or a lateral branch. Do not leave a stub.

https://www.extension.purdue.edu/extmedia/HO/HO-4-W.pdf ^[1]
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/silk-floss/floss-silk-tree-planting.htm ^[2]

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