Topping a storm-damaged tree feels like a fix. It's usually the opposite, weak new growth shoots out right at the cut points and grows in poorly anchored.
A few years later, that tree is often more dangerous than the day the storm hit it. Selective pruning preserves structure instead of just hacking it smaller.
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Authentic photo of proper selective storm damage pruning in progress, or a well-recovered tree after professional storm repair.
Canva text suggestion: "The wrong fix grows back weaker" or "Topping trades one risk for a bigger one"