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toward the wire while leaving the remaining limbs. This standard <br /> was created through a consensus of representatives from the <br /> residential and commercial tree care industry,the utility,municipal <br /> and federal sectors, the landscape and nursery industries and other <br /> interested organizations. SMEU and its tree trimming contractors <br /> follows these guidelines. <br /> a. Except in emergency situations, in order to reduce the <br /> possibility of spread of the oak wilt fungus we do not trim <br /> oak trees between February 1 and July 1 as recommended by <br /> the TX forest service Oak Wilt guidelines. <br /> b. We sterilize our pruning tools between oak trees and <br /> immediately paint all wounds on oak trees. <br /> c. See http://texasforestservice.tamu.edu/main/popup.aspx?id=1648 <br /> d. Prior to tree trimming in your area,we place door knockers. <br /> This courtesy message lets you know we will begin tree <br /> trimming work in your area within the next few weeks. It is <br /> ) not necessary that you be home on the day of the trimming; <br /> contractors will proceed with trimming and cleanup. <br /> e. The three most common methods of pruning are: V, L and <br /> side. <br /> Before 1/-inning Before'!'pruning Before side pruning <br /> ,. ' - 44\ . <br /> b„, -. Ntk. od, <br /> After"V'pruning After i'pruning After Side Pruning <br /> F <br /> ry <br /> ____ <br /> i , <br /> _., . . <br />