Jacaranda trees are native to the Amazon basin in South America. These tropical trees grow best in frost-free climates and are only hardy in the United States Department of Agriculture zones 9 to 11. They need full sun and well-drained sandy soil to thrive. They also grow best in areas with abundant rainfall, such as Florida. The jacaranda does not need to be pruned very often. In fact, pruning the tree can ruin its natural umbrella-like shape. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
1. Remove all the dead branches on the jacaranda tree. Cut the branches off at the branch collar, the area where the branch meets the trunk and bulges out slightly.
2. Prune all of the diseased branches from the tree at the branch collar. Use the shears if the branch is smaller than 2 inches in diameter or the loppers if the branch is larger than 2 inches in diameter.
3. Remove any broken branches from the tree at the branch collar. Cut the branches off with the shears or the loppers.
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