False Acacia

[Unders]

We have a false acacia which is 2  or 3 years old and growing fast and well. Picture attached. It is quite lanky so we are thinking we should prune to avoid damage in the wind but we don’t know if we should or which branch to cut off, anyone able to advise ?? Thank you in advance. 

[Steve Bullman]

I’d leave it well alone if it were mine 

[trigger_andy]

56 minutes ago, Unders said:

We have a false acacia which is 2  or 3 years old and growing fast and well. Picture attached. It is quite lanky so we are thinking we should prune to avoid damage in the wind but we don’t know if we should or which branch to cut off, anyone able to advise ?? Thank you in advance. 

You don’t have children do you? 🤣

[Will C]

Let it do its thing, it’s young and flexible, the chance of wind damage is low. If yew prune it now you will be forever pruning it as it will shoot out all over the shop and get more spikey 

[nepia]

I'd be looking to slacken the tie too; let the tree move in the wind to strengthen the root system

[Unders]

Thanks for the feedback that’s helpful, have loosened the tie and will leave it to continue to flourish !

[openspaceman]

On 20/05/2023 at 22:27, Will C said:

Let it do its thing, it’s young and flexible, the chance of wind damage is low. If yew prune it now you will be forever pruning it as it will shoot out all over the shop and get more spikey 

Yes but the union just above the tie looks weak and could develop a problem if the future. Agreed it is a bit late to prune it off but maybe the whole branch could be tipped to suppress its growth.