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horned trees have not produced pecans after 3 years. Corrective Pruning A certain amount of corrective pruning must be done each year to maintain tree health and to accommodate orchard equipment. Narrow crotches should be removed.

Complete branches should be routinely eliminated in the center of the tree to improve sunlight penetration. Pruning Pecan Trees When the tree is dormant, corrective pruning consists of removing broken, interfering, dead, or disease branches.

Remove limbs and vigorous shoots growing through the center, to allow light and air to penetrate.

After cutting, seal the cut. Use a plain white latex paint over the open grain. This will seal the cut and prevent fungi Remove branches that are growing toward.