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Q.New Shoots At Base Of Red Japanese Maple

Zone 70435 | Anonymous added on June 20, 2021 | Answered

Do I need to prune new shoots from the trunk of the tree?

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GKH_Susan
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Answered on July 2, 2021

Yes, new shoots at the base of the tree are suckers and need to be removed.

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/tree-sucker-removal-and-tree-sucker-control.htm

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