How you make a pruning cut matters just as much as when you prune. Tim Dungan from Great Plains Nursery shows the proper cuts to help trees seal wounds quickly and reduce the risk of decay and disease. * Why bypass pruners are preferred over anvil pruners * How to identify the branch collar and branch bark ridge * Where to make pruning cuts for best healing * How to tell if a cut was made correctly * What to look for later in the season to check healing Correct pruning cuts protect tree health a