Please don't top trees!
Prune instead:
Topping is perhaps the most harmful arborcultural practices known. Yet despite more than
twenty-five years of articles and seminars explaining its harmful effects, topping remains
a common practice throughout the country. Please be aware that topping
1. Greatly shortens the life of your trees. The large wounds allow disease and decay organism an
easy route of attack.
2. It's makes trees ugly and that can reduce your property value.
3. Over time, it's cheaper to prune and shape your trees than to top them!