Christmas trees do not grow into the desired pyramid shape without human intervention. They are sheared as they grow to remove wayward branches and encourage the branches to grow thicker. The terminal leader or highest branch on the tree may be cut to keep the tree at a desired height. Neighboring branches are sheared to keep them from becoming a new terminal leader.
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