Purdue University

Question: Is Tree “Topping” A Good Method, And What Happens To The Tree After It Is Topped?

An unsatisfactory approach to tree maintenance or pruning is “topping” it. Topping is the indiscriminant removal of branches of a tree above an arbitrary height, leaving unnatural, grotesque stubs and ...
Oregonian

To top or not to top a tree and how to fight stink bugs: Ask an expert

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Observer-Reporter

Master Gardener: don’t top that tree!

Tree topping involves cutting off all of a tree’s branches above a certain point, like giving a flat-top or buzz-cut to a person’s hair. Tree topping is also known as heading, stubbing, tipping, ...
Daily Breeze

Learning the difference between ‘topping’ and proper pruning of a tree

Q. Many times I have read, “Never top a tree!” I have also read that we should keep fruit trees at 8 feet for easy picking. And the avocado experts recommend keeping avocado trees at 11 feet. Either I ...