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macrocarpa

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I think I posted this photo gallery and a video of topped trees in my area several years ago but I just found it saved in my favorites list and thought I would share the scenery again.

Last week a good portion of the trees in my neighborhood got the whack, even after giving those neighbors info on tree topping.

I have spent a lot of time, money and energy - educating, politicing, and advertising the problems associated with tree topping. But in the end, I will be relocating to a new city/state by summer for various reasons, but the topping sure was a constant frustrastion! I'm ready!
 
Tis the season....for topping in Tennessee. One of the guys down the road from me just got himself a brandy new chainsaw on a stick. Now all of the trees on his property have been "pruned" to about twelve feet from the ground. That ought to teach em who's boss! Wouldn't want any of them trees gettin big enough to fall on his trailer.

Good luck in your future endeavors! I understand your frustration.
 
you know it! I was on the city tree board and fought that losing battle in attempt to at least protect city and commercial property trees. Even with an ordinance in place, pointless.
 
I don't know where you are moving, but are you saying there is some place where topping isn't on the menu? It's pretty common here in NJ even when there are several companies run by CAs in my region. There's always someone else who will do your trimmin' for cheap!
 
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True. It isn't without its own frustrations though. The new president decided we need more "green space" and was going to remove about 15 mature trees and our conifer garden to plant grass. One poplar has been there since before the founding of the university. It would have included the pin oaks you and Will pruned in campus center. I was invited to the first meeting to show the plans to faculty for feedback. I pointed out the historical and monetary value of the trees involved. Which basically just pissed off my boss and administration because it caused everyone to question the value of the project and made it difficult for them to railroad the project through. They quit inviting me to meetings and sharing plans with me. They tell faculty that an arborist is overseeing the project though. Yet refuse to include me in discussions. I think we managed to "save" the mature trees, but now I have to move 135 conifers before the end of the month. Then comes the battle of getting tree protection enforced with contractors. Something I have had NO support for on past projects, as you know with the centennial hall poplar. I too am looking for other opportunities. Every day is a struggle. The mentality in this area is just disheartening.
 
It's reminds me of a recent community project in my town. One of the designers wanted to line a portion of Main Road with a monoculture of "designy" trees so he could be all "designy". I only say this because during a meeting, I asked why he wanted to select those cultivars. None of his reasoning related to anything beyond aesthetic.
 
We can rant on topping all we want, but until we can show more good ways of reduction we will lose the war.

About 1/2 of those look restorable w no huge problem.

About 1/4 i might have done, depending on the objective.
 
Torture, but don't kill......right Guy?

jomoco
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"That which does not kill us will make us stronger."

Aka 'eustress' soldier's motto which fits vet trees too.

but jon as you know proper reduction is no torture to trees. Judging by response--no bad rot, no wild sprouts-- they like it fine.
 
"The mentality in this area is just disheartening."

you nailed it! I beleive you when you say you have your hands full too! I've kept up a little on the conifer garden process.

Guy: I understand where your coming from, but I also remember when you watched the video I made years ago and your reply was "nuke the place" haha. We're talking about japanese maples, dogwoods etc getting topped, not just hazardous trees that people don't want to give up on yet. But I will confess that when it comes to reduction, I have a lot to learn and need to at least try to have an open mind! You are ahead of the curve on this one.

Pinus: I'm not saying there is an area where topping doesn't exist, but I'll tell you that it is the exception and not the rule in many areas.
 
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It's reminds me of a recent community project in my town. One of the designers wanted to line a portion of Main Road with a monoculture of "designy" trees so he could be all "designy". I only say this because during a meeting, I asked why he wanted to select those cultivars. None of his reasoning related to anything beyond aesthetic.

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What type of trees?
 
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Hey, I'm an admitted tree killer for hire guys...not a hypocrite!jomoco
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Ah, now your approach to fungus adds up...what you don't want to know might cost you work, got it.

macro, it's worse in much of the world, like china and most of asia, so. europe has a lot of citrus, redbuds etc. brutalised...o and i am not sure i can even see the curve...

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Macro- That looks horrible, I would want to move also! I feel for you... When something is so rampant such as that, i've taken to calling it 'lifestyle and education'. It is extremely difficult to educate those that don't want to or aren't open to being educated by an expert... As far as I'm concerned, it's a tree, they are meant to be 'tall'.
 
I readily admit to being a vulture who enjoys the phone ringing with reports of potentially dangerous carcasses to be safely disposed of.

Since I never get the easy takedowns, I like to think my taste for dangerous takedowns may be saving a fellow less talented buzzard from getting hurt.

Even buzzards have their place in the scheme of life.

Did you know some trees, like Tipus, bleed a bright vibrant blood red sap?

jomoco
 
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