But, the cut must not allow the bark to tear. A tear will not heal well and it will allow decay organisms into the plumbing ...

'Once your pear tree reaches its desired height, typically around 5-7 years, you can begin pruning to control its growth.

When you come across a tree with its branches cut back to the trunk ... to promote good healing and avoid tearing the bark.

The ancient tree dated back to the Ashanti Kingdom, part of modern-day Ghana. It was thought to have healing powers and ... It is not clear why it was cut down now. The director of research ...