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If a pine tree has a dead top, but the lower portion appears healthy, can the tree be saved by removing the top?

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If a pine tree has a dead top, but the lower portion appears healthy, can the tree be saved by removing the top?

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The likelihood of saving a pine tree with a dead top is very low. Anecdotal information indicates that some trees have been saved in this manner. If a tree does survive, the wound created by removing the top will never callous over. This leaves a point where disease organisms (primarily fungi) can enter the tree and weaken it over time. For this reason, the entire tree should be removed.