Two to three years after planting you can begin developmental trimming to shape the tree. Learn the growth habits of your particular type of oak tree [title] Prepare your tools for trimming.
[header] How to trim oak trees [title] Prune young oaks in mid to late winter, or january through march. [step] Trimming your tree during the winter months allows it to care for its wounds in spring when it will recover more quickly. [substeps] Limit trimming only to dead or broken branches on newly planted trees.