We see trees topped in our neighborhood. At one time it was a common practice but it is not now. Here's why.

- You put it into a state of shock!

- You deprive the tree of its food source

- You open pathways and invite disease, insects, and rot thus weakening the tree.

- You actually make the tree more dangerous because its new branches are weak and likely to fall.

Watch this video  https://youtu.be/0Dg7b3jymSU

Read more at https://www.extension.purdue.edu/extmedia/fnr/fnr-faq-14-w.pdf