Category: Why Topping Hurts Trees

Why Topping Hurts Trees

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Topping is perhaps the most harmful tree pruning practice known. Yet, despite more than 25 years of literature and seminars explaining its harmful effects, topping remains a common practice. This article explains why topping is not an acceptable pruning technique. Topping  Stresses Trees Topping often removes 50 to 100 percent of the leaf-bearing crown of […]