Learn how to kill a tree safely and effectively to eliminate invasive, unsightly, or improperly placed trees.

Incorrect pruning, particularly “topping,” is the surest way to ruin a tree. If it doesn’t kill the tree outright, it will result in extremely dense growth at the ends of the chopped-off branches.

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Unfortunately, there are many ways to kill a tree, so I will try to cover the most common ones here. Incorrect pruning, particularly “topping,” is the surest way to ruin a tree.

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