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Old 23-Mar-2007   #9
rockm
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Not much. Those things are the primary factors behind leaf reduction, along wiht maximum sunlight exposure. Leaf pruning can produce smaller leaves, but not necessarily with oaks.

Some folks withhold water at key times during leaf development in the spring, but this technique is very dangerous, especially if you don't have any expereince with it. You can wind up killing the tree pretty quickly.
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