Breadfruit Tree Pruning Guide: Maintenance Pruning, Part 1

Arborist Trent Coffman explains the pruning approach and the importance of reducing light competition in fruit orchard.

Breadfruit Tree Pruning Guide: Maintenance Pruning, Part 2

Arborist describes a selective branch cutting approach on an 8-year-old Ma‘afala tree.

Breadfruit Tree Pruning Guide: Selective Branch Cutting – How to Select

Watch as Arborist Chris Carter chooses which branches to remove in the canopy.

Breadfruit Tree Pruning Guide: Rejuvenating Pruning

Reducing height on a tall, 50-year-old Hawaiian ‘Ulu tree at HUPC member Jack Turner’s farm.

Breadfruit Tree Pruning Guide: Reducing a Very Tall Tree

Watch an explanation of a tree height reduction on an over 50-year-old Hawaiian ‘Ulu variety at HUPC member Debbie Ward’s farm in April 2018.

Breadfruit Tree Pruning Guide: In-Progress Pruning, Part 1

Not sure which branches to select? Take a look as Arborist Chris tops and thins out a tall Hawaiian ‘Ulu tree.

Breadfruit Tree Pruning Guide: In-Progress Pruning, Part 2

See more about thinning branches to improve sunlight for ‘ulu and other crops. Chris will go up in the tree to take out branches that have re-grown from the last pruning session.
initial pruning

Breadfruit Tree Pruning Guide: Initial Structural Pruning

Here we see two approaches to initial structural pruning, height reduction and selective branch removal to allow for increased sun penetration through canopy.

ʻUlu Air Layering – Basics

This video provides a visual demonstration of how to propagate breadfruit via air layering.

ʻUlu Grafting – Top Working

Top-working is a technique for grafting established trees to another variety.

‘Ulu Varieties

Interested in planting ‘ulu and looking for trees? Grow you own! Learn more about ‘Ulu Propagation Techniques

Pruning Breadfruit Handbook

This 12-page guide details the techniques, cuts, equipment, and decision-making process involved in creating a pruning schedule.