pruner

One who prunes, or removes what is superfluous.

One who prunes, or removes, what is superfluous.

Any one of several species of beetles whose larvæ gnaw the branches of trees so as to cause them to fall, especially the American oak pruner (Asemum mœstum), whose larva eats the pith of oak branches, and when mature gnaws a circular furrow on the inside nearly to the bark. When the branches fall each contains a pupa.

A person who prunes, or a tool used in pruning

Any of several unrelated beetles whose larvae attack the branches of trees

a worker who thins out and trims trees and shrubs

a long-handled pruning saw with a curved blade at the end and sometimes a clipper; used to prune small trees