When is it appropriate to trim a Boojum Tree?

We have a boojum tree that is approximately 10yrs. old & is approximately 20′ tall…..photos attached.

We live in Congress, Arizona, on SR-89, near Wickenburg.

Our Boojum is the ONLY one in our subdivision!!

Thanks Very Much,

Robert C. & Ruth A. Thomas

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#1 Comment By GKH_Susan On 08/10/2019 @ 11:04 am

I found two different sources that said NEVER prune a boojum tree! Considering their rarity and protected status in the wild I would heed that advice. Plus, they are very expensive.

http://www.public.asu.edu/~camartin/plants/Plant%20html%20files/fouquieriacoluminaris.html ^[1]

https://arboretum.arizona.edu/sites/arboretum.arizona.edu/files/Boojum%20Care%20Website.pdf ^[2]

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/search?q=trimming%20a%20boojum%20tree ^[3]

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[1] http://www.public.asu.edu/~camartin/plants/Plant%20html%20files/fouquieriacoluminaris.html: http://www.public.asu.edu/~camartin/plants/Plant%20html%20files/fouquieriacoluminaris.html

[2] https://arboretum.arizona.edu/sites/arboretum.arizona.edu/files/Boojum%20Care%20Website.pdf: https://arboretum.arizona.edu/sites/arboretum.arizona.edu/files/Boojum%20Care%20Website.pdf

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