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[David Minton <dminton AT mindspring.com>]

>From what you describe, sounds like by "topping" your trees, they were just
setting up some future work, since removal is their specialty ;-)

David

On 9/16/03 11:15 AM, "childers.paula AT epamail.epa.gov"
<childers.paula AT epamail.epa.gov> wrote:

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> however, for those who need tree work done, be aware that the same
> company that is excellent at removing a tree may be lousy at trimming
> one to keep it healthy. Not that your guys are, Gina, this is just a
> generalization.
> 
> We had a number of folks recommend a specific tree service (that I will
> NOT name here) to us after the ice storms. When they showed up to give
> us an estimate, they described how it would be best to "top" our trees
> as their primary work plan. Being that another company had just given us
> an estimate completely different in its work plan, I did some research
> and discovered that professional arborists are strongly against ever
> "topping" a full-grown hardwood tree, and say such a practice actually
> can make the tree weaker and more prone to storm damage over time.
> Needless to say, we didn't call them back. However, those who
> recommended this service had used them primarily for tree removal, and
> had only wonderful things to say about that aspect of their work.  I
> suppose specialization is present in just about all professions now!
> 
> Paula
> whose trees still await the trimming, as it was already summer by the
> time we chose a service.....
> 
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