Pruning a young acer

Hi everyone

I planted a young acer tree last year and I'm now wondering if I should prune off one of the main branches as it is so low down near the ground. If I leave it to grow as it is will it become unstable/weak or will it be ok?

Should I go for it and remove the branch on the left side? This would be taking off at least 1/3 of the canopy so I'm a little squeamish.

Let me know your thoughts!

Thanks




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I'd not prune it now, think it might bleed.

 

So, if not now, then ... when would be ok?

 

Which one of the two?

 

Last December
I'd prune out the damaged one

 

Let me just call in the GC Time 'Copter for the OP

 

Great thing about gardening is,
there is always next year

 

Thanks- I'll wait until December then to prune out the damaged branch :-)

Just read more around the subject and I see that acers don't seem to like pruning. Might re-think taking off that main branch then- although I'm not too sure if I'll end up regretting that years later.


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The only one thing I would touch, would be if two heavy thick branches are rubbing against each other, and would cause a worn open spot on one of the branches, then I would decide which should go and still keep it visually appealing. other than that, leave it alone.

and as I see the tree, I see nothing that needs done to it.