Cedars with ice damage in Gresham, Oregon how to diagnose and treat/trim - Ask Extension
Hello, ice/wind/snow damage on cedars, not the arborvitaes.
Cedars are about 20 years old, 15 to 20 ft tall.
Some branches appear 'dead' dry, bro...
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Cedars with ice damage in Gresham, Oregon how to diagnose and treat/trim #865590
Asked April 23, 2024, 1:00 PM EDT
Hello, ice/wind/snow damage on cedars, not the arborvitaes.
Cedars are about 20 years old, 15 to 20 ft tall.
Some branches appear 'dead' dry, brown foliage, others are green.
Should I trim off the brown branches right away or diagnose if still life in branches and then wait?
What else?
Thanks
Multnomah County Oregon
Expert Response
Hi and thanks for your question about the dead branches on your cedar trees. You don't really need to trim the branches on a cedar tree, as the tree will shed dead branches when it's time. If you don't like the "natural look", wait until May or June when the tree has had a full chance to recover and then bend the "dead" branches to decide which ones to cut. Dead branches will snap while those with a bit of life still will bend.
Happy pruning,
Happy pruning,
