Poplar topping

96coal449 · Feb 16, 2017

Search crown reductions and pruning posts.
It would probably be wiser to remove these populars and replant a different species. Not all at once but selectively. Even the topped trees are going to pollinate and grow new trees.

Oroboros · Feb 16, 2017

Strong branches. Less chance of failure. Safe. Beautiful

Weak branches. More chance of failure. Unsafe. Still make seeds. Not beautiful.

http://www.treesaregood.org/treecare/resources/Pruning_MatureTrees.pdf

AlexArbo · Feb 19, 2017

Oroboros said:
Strong branches. Less chance of failure. Safe. Beautiful
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Weak branches. More chance of failure. Unsafe. Still make seeds. Not beautiful.
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http://www.treesaregood.org/treecare/resources/Pruning_MatureTrees.pdf

Thank you, very useful information. I'm afraid it is difficult to apply to the poplar, poplar after such trimming dry in our area.