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63-Year Pin Oak Dead After Trimming: Timing & Severity Matter

No green foliage = dead tree. Did trimming kill it? Depends on when (winter only for hardwoods) and how much (light pruning OK; heavy topping/top removal kills). Without photos, that's the limit of diagnosis.

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