Save trees by stopping tree topping

摘要

The practice can be a short-sighted strategy. Large, mature trees may require pruning if they interfere with utility lines, block important views, grow too close to buildings or encroach on neighboring trees. Topping, also referred to as heading, stubbing, rounding or dehorning, is the drastic removal or cutting back of large branches in mature trees, with little regard for location of the pruning cut. This practice was formerly thought to be a good way to reduce the height of trees considered too large for a particular site.