What is topping a tree?
Topping is the removal of lateral branches of the tip of the tree.Topping stimulates growth of twig size limbs below the cuts. Topping is the most harmful tree prunning practice technique performed to reduce size of a tree. Often, homeowners top their trees because they feel they have to when a tree becomes too large for their property and are a hazard. By doing so topping causes decay, sunburn, ugly appearance, most of all expensive.
