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Don't Top Trees (New Mexico)
This question and answer article gives some reasons why people may be tempted to top and the dangers caused by topping.
This one page question and answer article gives some reasons why people may be tempted to top and the dangers caused by topping. After topping, new branches grow weakly and pose a hazard to humans. Also, the health of the tree is impacted severely after doing so. Although is may be more costly, proper pruning is necessary to protect the tree and objects around it.
Authors
New Mexico State University
New Mexico State University
Date Published
June 1996
June 1996
Publisher
New Mexico State University
Las Cruces, NM (US)
Publication
Southwest Yard & Garden
Southwest Yard & Garden
Issue
June 1, 1996
June 1, 1996
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Resource Type
Information/Research Summary
Information/Research Summary
Resource Format
Article (Newsletter)
Article (Newsletter)
Funding Source
University/College
University/College
Sub-Topics
Pruning, Health (tree)
Pruning, Health (tree)
State(s)/Region(s)
New Mexico
New Mexico
Keywords
Disease, Rottting, Think Trees Conference, Disease, Rottting, Think Trees Conference
Disease, Rottting, Think Trees Conference, Disease, Rottting, Think Trees Conference
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MWCU&CF
MWCU&CF
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