Every branch has a swollen spot sticking out from the trunk.

Pruning an orange tree sapling Nursery trees must be trimmed immediately after they’ve been planted, otherwise, the tree may not establish. For the initial pruning, you must cut about 10 cm of the tree’s branches in order to create a balance between the root system and crown development.

Don't be afraid, find at least one branch that holds a significant number of leaves and prune.

Apr 04, Osage Orange Pruning. Without pruning, Osage orange trees grow in dense thickets as multi-stemmed shrubs.

Annual pruning is recommended. When you first plant an Osage orange hedge row, prune the trees every year in order to help them to develop a strong treeclean.barted Reading Time: 2 mins.