Urban Community Forestry Forum (UCFF): February 19, 2026 Meeting
Pruning for Structure: Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?
Date: Thursday - February 19, 2026
Time: 10:00am-12:00pm
Location: Village of Lombard - 255 E Wilson Ave, Lombard, IL 60148
Speaker: Aaron Schulz
CEUs: 2 ISA CEUs
Description:
Tree pruning is the most common service performed in tree care; it's also the least understood. Every tree presents a different problem and how we approach these problems may determine a tree's success or failure. How do tree care professionals decide what (and how much) needs to be pruned? How is this information communicated to your production employees or subcontractors? All of the answers to these questions are commonly rushed and not well thought out due to a lack of time, leading to poor recommendations and pruning decisions.
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This session will explore the concepts of solving pruning problems and developing structural pruning plans for both young and mature trees. Concepts covered include: introduction to the Prescription Pruning Qualification (ISA Florida Chapter), identifying tree parts, identifying what (and how much) to prune, using a pruning specification flowchart, communication with production/subcontracted employees, young tree training, and, most of all, PATIENCE.
Sorry, registration for this event is closed.
Due to the overwhelming response, this session will be standing room only. To ensure we remain within capacity, we kindly ask that only registered attendees plan to attend.
If your plans have changed and you are no longer able to attend, please let us know as soon as possible so we can offer your spot to someone on the waitlist.
Because of the strong interest, we are excited to share that an additional session is planned for August. We will send more details and open registration soon.
