Can you tell me whether it is a good thing to prune an apple tree?

你能否告诉我，修剪苹果树是不是件好事？

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You can traverse the document tree, prune nodes, or graft on new ones.

您可以遍历文档树、删除节点或者嫁接新节点。

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Avocado trees grow thickly, so it is sometimes necessary to prune the tree to allow sunlight to reach the lower branches.

鳄梨树枝繁茂，所以需要经常进行必要的修剪以使日光可以照到下面的枝条。

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Also prune branches growing toward the ground, high branches growing straight up and shoots growing from the base of the tree.

VOA: special.2009.10.06

Plant expert Doug Welsh says when you prune a rosebush, crape myrtle or shade tree, first remove dead, broken or diseased parts.

VOA: special.2009.10.06

Lebanon said the Israelis had crossed into Lebanese territory while trying to prune a cypress tree for better visibility, and that the army acted in self-defense against Israeli "aggression."

VOA: standard.2010.08.04