Envirothon July 21, 2019 admin Why NOT to top:starvation topping removes so much of the tree’s leafy crown that it dangerously reduces the tree’s ability to make food Why NOT to top:shock by removing the protective cover of the tree’s canopy, bark tissue is exposed to direct rays of the sun; this scalding can cause a tree to die Why NOT to top:insects and disease exposed ends of topped limbs are vulnerable to insect invasion or decay fungi species Why NOT to top:weak limbs new branches that form from a stubbed limb are weakly attached and more likely to break from the weight of snow and ice Why NOT to top:rapid new growth instead of controlling height and spread, topping does the opposite; new branches are more numerous and grow higher Why NOT to top:tree death some trees can’t tolerate major limb loss and survive; some grow weak and are prone to disease Why NOT to top:ugliness topped trees are disfigured Why NOT to top:cost hidden costs: lower property value, expense of removal of tree if it dies Proper Pruningcrown reduction controls height while keeping form and beauty Proper Pruninggrowth pruned trees grow slowly and distributes growth more naturally than topped trees Proper Pruningis done by an arborist Related posts: BoB Flash Cards-2 Unit 5 Pictionary Cards environmental science exam 2 Adult Learning Theory flash cards!
