How to Prune Citrus Trees Before getting started, grab your sterilized secateurs or hand pruners, loppers for large branches and a pruning saw.

Follow this guide to learn when and how to prune citrus trees to promote the best fruit quality and neatest tree appearance.

A study by University of Florida Professor Ed Gilman suggests reducing the size of the canopy by trimming the long side branches. When trees are thinned, by removing the branches from the middle, the ...