By Sheilabub
Hertfordshire,
United Kingdom 
My Cercidiphyllum japonicum is about 7ft tall (five or six years old). I'm tempted to give it a light pruning, but will this damage the tree?
4 Aug, 2014
Answers
Thanks for commenting Mg . . . I'm not sure either!
4 Aug, 2014
Bamboo is certainly an expert, but maybe she's on holiday :(( Also, there were many questions today, so now mine is somewhat buried!
4 Aug, 2014
Send her a pm and ask her advice direct...
5 Aug, 2014
Yes - could do. I guess sometimes questions don't get a reply because GoYers simply aren't sure of the right answer?!
5 Aug, 2014
Or there are so many questions that they are not all seen. Bamboo will have seen this has got several answers and perhaps felt she felt she did not need to look at the question.
5 Aug, 2014
That's true. I've taken your advice, and she's replied to my pm . . . says there's varied advice for pruning this tree, but best to wait until it's dormant. So now I know.
5 Aug, 2014
That's good Sheila.
6 Aug, 2014
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Hi Sheila, not sure you can prune this tree if wants to grow to 10 - 20 metres in height. Hopefully Bamboo will have a better answer for you.
4 Aug, 2014