A bud removal tool for use on vines is disclosed. The tool has a handle (103) that is between 1.2 and 1.6 metres in length, a head (105) attached to one end of the handle and a bristles (203). The bristles are segmented into two or more replaceable bristle sections (201A, 201B, 201C) that are attached to the head and together form a curved and continuous bristle surface. The bristle surface is used to removing buds from a trunk. An object of the present invention is to provide a vine bud removal tool that can remove newly grown vine buds with relative ease and with minimal effort by the user.