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[Trees] All [Recommendations] Prune only those branches whose buds are dead. Previous years' needles may be brown, but their buds may survive and grow. Always cut outside the branch collar when pruning main branches. [Pest or Condition] 
Winter desiccation
Forest Insect and Disease Newsletter: 5/99: Helping trees grow in Minnesota: Minnesota DNR
Pest or Condition