How to prune nordmann fir

Late autumn to early winter when fully dormant, or early spring just before bud burst. Use a clean, sharp saw or loppers. Cut cleanly outside the branch collar without leaving stubs. On young trees grown as specimens, remove any competing leaders immediately to preserve the natural conical form that makes Nordmann fir so ornamentally valued.

Rarely — structural correction when young; dead or damaged branch removal only thereafter. Nordmann Fir is a vigorous, symmetrical conifer widely grown as a Christmas tree and landscape specimen. It requires very little pruning in normal cultivation. Like all true firs, it does not regenerate well from cuts into old bare wood. Restrict pruning to dead or diseased branch removal and early leader correction on young trees.

Use a clean, sharp saw or loppers. Cut cleanly outside the branch collar without leaving stubs. On young trees grown as specimens, remove any competing leaders immediately to preserve the natural conical form that makes Nordmann fir so ornamentally valued.