Cut them there tops off!

Tree Topping! It has become a major concern for us! This occurs when people cut the tops off of trees thinking it is a good management practice. It is quite the opposite. Tree topping results in weak branches, flushed and exhausted roots from resprouting, and a much higher susceptibility to disease. It effectively kills the tree.

Why did this happen here? Fear of Bird Flu! Yes, there are birds in those trees! They might make us sick! Let's cut the brances and leaves down so the birds will go away! Ah, that's better!

So here's some advice for you locals back there in America! If some guys ever drive up in a pick up truck and offer to trim your trees - JUST SAY NO! This are the biggest culprits in the US of this practice! Save your trees, not a few bucks!