Dangerous jobs Dead Tree Topping | Damian Keith

Did you know that trees can get SUNBURNED? 🌳☀️ That’s right–heatwaves like the one we’re in now can damage exposed trees, cause the death of functional growth cells and leading to limb failure. Unfortunately, our arboreal friends can’t put on sunscreen or hats. BUT, they do have one critical thing protecting them–their canopy. And the shade these trees provide helps protect our communities from extreme temperatures, too! That’s why we’ve been encouraging everyone to learn about the dangers of t

Here's what 'topping' a tree means and why you shouldn't do it

Tree topping. The tree owner asked us to do topping because there was often heavy rain accompanied by strong winds. It was feared that some would fall on nearby houses. | Erwan Hasena Putra

While a bad haircut isn’t the end of the world for us, it can be for trees! 🌲 Tree topping is the indiscriminate removal of living and dead branches and limbs from the top and sides of a tree’s canopy. The practice can be detrimental to the long-term health of a tree and can even result in a tree’s death. To learn more about why topping trees is bad, as well as about healthy alternatives to the practice, visit www.flower-mound.com/urbanforestry. | Town of Flower Mound, Texas-Government