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Tree topping
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<p>Tree topping is the practice of removing whole tops of <a href="/facts/Tree/HVVn3srN">trees</a> or large branches and/or trunks from the tops of trees, leaving stubs or lateral branches that are too small to assume the role of a terminal leader. Other common names for the practice include hat-racking, heading, rounding over, and tipping. Some species of trees are more likely to recover from topping than others. There are alternatives to topping that can help to achieve the same goals without damaging trees. </p>