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Can I cut the branches on a money tree?
Yes, if you wait until time starts going back, then the sap will be down, and you can top it then with out killing it. be sure to cut at a diagonal, so the rain will run off your fresh cuts, and not start holes into the tree itself, there for damaging the tree. Joy Co- Owner of Camp Tree Service
yes
it has a parasitism relationship with the tree.strangler fig seeds germinate at the top of the tree which enables it to get light,water and minerals.as it grows its roots go downwards and around the host tree.its roots strangle the host tree and its canopy shades light from the trees and eventually the tree dies.
it cuts the tubes to the top of the tree for the food and water
The tendrils and vines will need to be gently cut out of the tree and removed. You should not need to top the tree or remove branches. Also, cut the vines off at ground level and use a plant killer on the remaining roots. Be careful in selecting a type of killer that will not damage the tree. If the vine is extensive, it may be preferable to consult an arborist.
all the other trees were cut down.
Bird Tree. It is left so that birds can rest/roost there, safe and high above the clear cut
Because the top is only part of the tree. The rest of the tree, like an iceburg, is out of sight under ground. The roots supply the top of the tree with water. The leaves in the top of the tree convert light and water into the energy the tree needs to survive. So the tree tries to live on after the top is cut off, and will if left on it's own to heal (regrow).
Certainly. The power and telephone companies do it all the time. It is not uncommon for a storm to 'top' a tree. Usually one of the top branches grows so that it replaces the center trunk and continues up.
Yes. An oak tree is one of the many special trees who can survive being topped.
No. The tree will cope fine. If you add six inches of soil onto tree roots you could kill the tree,