Hello! Newbie here—is this where one could come to get answers about specific tree pruning?

[laneyhess]

I have less than two-year-old cypress, about 6” tall, that I grew from seed. A couple are starting to develop multiple trunks and I wonder if I should be controlling it or letting them grow naturally.

 

[Seachaser]

If it grows taller than 20 feet, you need a central leader. But if you’re going to keep it short, no. My cypress have a natural central leader, but it depends on what you want it to look like.

 

[laneyhess]

Thank you for your reply Seachaser! —I want it tall, thick, and grand! In that case, it sounds like I should prune off all but the central trunk, is that right? Is there a best practice method, such as how close to the trunk it should be pruned?