Opinions on pruning chestnut (Castanea)

[Poda Girona]

Hi!

I am writing this post from Spain, which is also the location of this tree. I am curious about your opinions on how to prune this chestnut.

 

I am asked to clean up some trees in a local park and this chestnut is one of them. The aim of the pruning is to improve it's structure, remove unwanted sprouts and dead branches.

The tree has 3 primary trunks, which might have grown after lopping it many years ago. Furthermore the tree has a climber growing in it and part of the tops are dead and dried out.

 

Thanks and best wishes from a cold but sunny Spain!

[born2trot]

Looks to me all it needs is the guts cleaned up ( epi removal ) and ivy plus a deadwood , maybe the lower left branch gone to give it a slightly lifted look . Best wishes ...