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Don’t top the trees please when pruning
A tree sometimes needs to be
pruned to avoid interference with
utility lines, buildings, or parts of the
surrounding environment. Whenever
pruning is required, it is important to
avoid the practice of topping - the
Poster entries
The intermediate winners from Brussels Public School for the Legion’s Remembrance Day
poster and essay contest, with Comrades Ross and Marg Bennett, are, from left: Matthew
Cardiff, second essay; Brianne Wheeler, third poem; Allyssa Oldridge, third, black and white
poster; Tia DeLauria, second, poem. Front: Justin Martin, first black and white poster; Evan
Ducharme, first colour poster; Travis Roetcisoender, first, essay; Andrew Watson, first poem,
third, essay. (Photo submitted)
removal of all parts of a tree above a
certain height with no consideration
for its structure or health.
While long thought to reduce a
hazard, topping is a temporary and
ineffective solution that actually
makes a tree more hazardous in the
long run.
• Topping “starves” trees by
robbing them of their food-creating
leaves.
• Topped trees (in an act of defense)
create shoots that grow quickly (up
to 20 feet in one year) and are
prone to breaking.
• Topping makes trees more
susceptible to insects and disease.
• Topping creates “high
maintenance trees” that are
expensive to treat, repair, and care
for.
Tree-trimming basics
• Reduction pruning is an effective
alternative to topping. It reduces
the size of longer branches by
cutting back lateral ones. Some
branches are removed at their point
of origin.
• Avoid excessive thinning of
interior branches. It can lead to
rapid growth of upright interior
shoots and limb breakage.
• The best way to learn to manage
tree growth and maintain tree
health is to consult a certified
arborist. These tree care
professionals know how to safely
prune trees, and they can teach
homeowners how to best maintain
and care for them.
The International Society of
Arboriculture (ISA) is a non-profit
organization supporting tree care
research around the world.
Headquartered in Champaign, III.,
ISA is dedicated to the care and
preservation of shade and
ornamental trees. For more
information, contact a local ISA
Certified Arborist or visit
www.treesaregood.com
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The Brussels Public Schpol junior winners for the Legion’s Remembrance Day poster and
essay contest, with Comrades Ross and Marg Bennett, are, back row, from left: Kabrina
Bishop, third colour poster; Natalie White, second colour poster. Middle row: Riley Levore,
first, black and white poster; Kasey King, first, colour poster; Zach Watson, third, essay; Tori
Kellington, second, essay; Mercedes TenPas, second, black and white poster. Front: Lauren
McNichol, third, poem; Marlene Dale, second, poem; Danielle Ducharme, first, essay; Lanie
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