bigshea13

hands down the end result of topping a tree always looks bad. especially decidous ones after fall and before spring....over half the year. however my opinion is that there are several legit reasons to top.
1 the full crown can no longer be supported by the base and cabeling is not an option yet the owner insists the tree must stay no matter what.
2 its an evergreen growing in a utility right of way{because the trees would ordinarily be removed totally but a topped evergreen continues to grow and takes on the role of a "wolf" tree shading out lower vegitation. this would be benificial in this context.
3 after a severe storm {wind,rain.snow,ice,ect} many trees sustain substial physical damage..especially to the upper portions. many times after a heavy ice storm, a tree that may have multiple tops becomes weighted down and they tear apart like polio string cheese. some small fissures can be repaired but one can only do so much. in this case ive found that usually if a potion of the crown is removed, relieving crutial weight from the fissure below. this allows a tree that might otherwise be removed to continue to exist.

im not defending topping ...but...if i just flat out removed every ice and snow damaged tree a customer wanted me to half my town would look like farmland. sometimes money is also and issue.yeah i known some of you think thats a piss poor excuse so to you i say ," start sending me cash and it may change my mind."