Dogwood Tree Question
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Young dogwood tree; the trunk fork is low with new top branches and growth proliferating. Is this normal for a dogwood tree? My concern is will the fork be able to support the top growth of tree or should I selectively prune to avoid future support problems? Thanks.
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