Can you cut the top off an oak tree?
Can you cut the top off an oak tree? Firstly, yes - oak trees can be topped. HOWEVER, 'topping' IS NOT a recommended practice for any tree, regardless of species or size. The subject of 'topping' trees is especially controversial along community right-of-ways. Will a topped oak tree grow back? Topping an oak tree will promote a cleaner lawn. The branches will likely regrow, but it can take years or even decades for this to occur. Why is my tree dead at the top? If your tree is dying from the top down it is experiencing a common but serious...