How to Prune a Longan Tree? A Detailed Guide to the Correct Method

The longan tree is also called the guiyuan tree. Its fruit is a very popular fruit on the market, and it can also be processed into dried longan, which is also an excellent Chinese medicinal material and dried fruit. So, in order to increase the fruit yield of the longan tree and the quality of the longan, during the planting process we need to prune and shape its branches and leaves according to a certain pruning method. Let's learn about longan pruning techniques together below.

1. Pruning Young Trees

Before planting, we need to prune some of the branches and leaves of the longan tree, leaving only the main branches. After the young tree survives, when the young tree grows new branches and leaves, we should reasonably prune the branches and leaves that are rather messy and thin. During the growth period of the young longan tree, what we need to do is promote the growth of the main branches, and once they have grown to a certain extent, carry out shaping to promote the growth of branches and reserve branches.

2. Cultivating Mother Branches

The purpose of cultivating mother branches is to increase the fruiting of the longan, so we usually reserve new fruiting branches on the original fruiting branches, which are called mother branches. The fruiting mother branches generally use the last mature autumn shoots, which are reserved after the longan harvest and cultivated into strong branches. Next, we should cut off the fruiting branches with low fruit yield, reasonably control the number of fruiting branches, and reserve the best fruiting branches to ensure the longan yield.

3. Spring Pruning

In order to keep the longan tree with a good canopy, we generally carry out pruning once in spring, and we can choose to prune in early spring. But we should note that when pruning in spring, we should combine it with flower and fruit thinning, so as to ensure the yield and quality of the longan. At this time, pruning is mainly light pruning, and it is enough to maintain good air circulation between the branches.

4. Autumn Pruning

Autumn pruning is mainly to maintain the tree shape and carry out shaping and pruning of the canopy. We should prune the branches that are growing too luxuriantly, and at the same time prune off the weaker branches in the canopy, as well as the stubble after harvesting the longan, diseased branches, insect-damaged branches, messy branches, dense branches, old branches, dead branches, etc., to improve the overall growth condition of the longan tree and at the same time enhance the air circulation of the canopy. Finally, adjust the fruiting branches and cultivate reserve fruiting branches, so as to avoid a decrease in yield.

The above are the pruning methods for longan trees. I believe everyone now has a general understanding of longan tree pruning techniques. During the pruning period of young longan trees, we need to prune multiple times to promote the growth of the main branches. Later pruning only needs to be divided into spring and autumn pruning. If you still have anything unclear, you can leave a message for the editor.