Pruning trees when young may reduce the need for major pruning in middle age and maturity. Pruning may also enhance fruit production/flowering.
Reduction – the natural shape of the tree is retained whilst making the overall canopy smaller, enabling more light and resulting in spaces appearing larger.
Thinning -removal of smaller branches from inside the trees crown increasing light without effecting the overall size.
Liftind – removal of lower branches clearing the area between the ground and the crown this creates more light whilst retaining the natural shape of the canopy.