Quick Facts
Type
StructuralSeverity
ModerateSeasonality
Winter (when bad pruning typically occurs)
Key Symptoms
- Knobby, swollen regrowth at cut points
- Dense clusters of weak, whip-like shoots
- Large bark wounds and exposed wood
- Signs of decay at old cuts
Treatment guidance under arborist review
Talk to an ISA-Certified Arborist about your improper pruning damage (crepe murder)
Treatment for improper pruning damage (crepe murder) depends on the tree species, severity, and site conditions on your property. Our arborist is currently reviewing the treatment guidance on this page to make sure it reflects the most up-to-date Atlanta-specific recommendations. In the meantime, call us for guidance tailored to your tree.
Symptoms, affected tree species, and seasonality above are accurate. The detailed treatment article will return once our arborist has finished reviewing it.