The process or act of removing branches from trees or plants.
Present participle and gerund form of disbranch (dis- + branch + -ing). Functions as a noun describing the horticultural action.
Horticulturists and foresters use this term to describe a necessary and systematic practice, but it's also metaphorically used in organizational contexts—'disbranching' a company means cutting away divisions.
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