UNIVERSITY PARK, (Centre Co.) Early spring is a good time to prune many trees, but it is important to do this properly. Topping— cutting the crown off— not only makes a tree ugly, it can lead to its early death, says a Penn State ornamental horticulture expert. “Many home owners assume that if they top a large tree, it will compensate by producing a new, healthy, lower-growing crown,” says J. Robert Nuss, professor of ornamental horticulture in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences. “It’s not true. Removing the central trunk and the tops of main branches permanently destroys a tree’s form and causes unnatural growth.” Topping severely weakens trees because it removes too many leaves. Without enough leaves to pholosynthesize, the tree slowly starves to death. When trees are topped, they develop bristling “water sprouts,” or “suckers.” To the untrained eye, this looks as though the tree is rejuvenating,” says Nuss. “But suckers don’t develop into sub stantial limbs or produce enough leaves. They remain weak and spindly, and snap off easily in GOOD FOOD OUTLET STORES See Our Original Line Of Golden Barrel Products Plus All Kinds Of Beans, Candies, Dried Fruit, Snack Mixes, Etc. At Reduced Prices * BAKING MOLASSES * MAPLE SYRUP * BARBADOS MOLASSES * PANCAKE & WAFFLE * BLACKSTRAP SYRUPS MOLASSES * SORGHUM SYRUP * CORN SYRUPS * LIQUID It DRY SUGARS * HIGH FRUCTOSE * PANCAKE It WAFFLE SYRUPS SYRUPS * CANOLA OIL * COCONUT OIL * CORN OIL * COTTONSEED OIL * OLIVE OIL * PEANUT OIL * VEGETABLE OIL * SHOO-FLY PIE MIX Processors Of Syrups, Molasses, Cooking Oils, Funnel Cake Mix. Pancake ft Waffle Mix ft Shoofly Pie Mix GOOD POOD OUTLET Located At Good Food, Inc. W. 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Trees in this con dition are more likely to split or blow over in a storm. “If you plan to top a tree in your yard because you fear it might blow over on your house, consider this: a mature tree with a healthy root system is much less likely to blow over than a weak one with damaged roots,” says Nuss. Topping a tree also creates large wounds where the crown and limbs are cut off. It takes years for these stubs to heal. In the meantime, they provide the per fect environment for harmful insects, disease and decay. “Before you prune a tree, think about what you want to accom plish,” says Nuss. “It’s also important to learn about the tree’s natural form, growth habit, growth rate, height and spread. “Pruning is meant to remove dead, diseased, damaged or insect infested branches and keep the rest of the tree healthy. It’s also If your local store does not hive it, SEND FOR FREE BROCHURE used to allow more air and light to reach the center of a tree.” On trees more than 20 feet tall, it’s wise to hire a professional tree service. “If you’re inexperienced and attempt to prune a large tree, you could injure yourself as well as the tree,” says Nuss. ‘Tree ser vices have the knowledge and equipment to do this job effective ly and safely.” Utility companies often are forced to top trees growing under wires—the only alternative is to cut the trees down. “If you have utility wires crossing your proper ty. it’s best not to plant trees under them,” says Nuss. "If you want to plant trees under wires, plant low growing ones, such as dogwoods or redbuds.” Two free Penn State publica tions, “Pruning Ornamental Plants” and “A Guide for Select ing Shade and Flowering Trees for Pennsylvania Landscapes,” pro vide additional information about choosing and maintaining trees and shrubs. 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