Diameters of pruning wound surfaces for the three pruning treatmentsz.
| Treatments (no.) | Range | Mean wound diameter (cm) | Standard error |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flush cut unpainted (III) | 4.1 to 17.0 | 7.8a | 1.3568 |
| Flush cut painted (IV) | 4.8 to 8.1 | 6.6ab | 0.3908 |
| Shigo cut (V) | 2.8 to 8.1 | 5.3b | 0.5283 |
↵zMean wound diameters followed by different letters are significantly different, P = 0.10.