Tree Topping, why one should avoid it

Topped trees in Brading Avenue   geograph.org .uk   1226503

What’s Tree topping? Tree topping is the act of cutting off the vertical stems, the large branches or trunks leaving stubs and the lateral branches. This leaves the tree without a terminal leader. This practice is also known as heading, tipping or rounding over. Topping can severely damage a tree beyond recovery. This is perhaps […]