Tree topping is when you cut the top of the tree off, which reduces the tree’s
remaining top branches to stumps. When topping a tree its left being weak, unstable
limbs and a bare unnatural appearance. It is also much more likely to break along
with it being a potential risk hazard.
What happens when you top a tree?
It is very important that if you are looking to have the tree shaped up and continue to
keep it healthy, you have healthy pruning practices performed.
- You remove a lot of leaves, which decreases the tree’s ability to photosynthesize
and produce food. - The wounds from the remaining shortened limbs become easy entry points for insects and pathogens.
- Trees respond to topping by quickly growing new limbs that are often too weak to handle storms.
In the long-run, topping a tree can prove to be a costly mistake. The tree will either need extra care to stay alive or will eventually need to be removed.
If interested in having proper tree work performed, feel free to give us a call to get on schedule! (540) 720-8733 – Office@treetimesinc.com
