Pictures from the Bad Tree file or The Pruning Hall of Shame

(Arbor mala /Mala fide)

I wanted to share just a few of the horrific shots I have taken over the years.

Unfortunately, tree topping is still happening today. This is a practice that belongs to the ignorant past.

A scenic Leawood neighborhood after an ice storm-Don't those trees look nice?

Like a train wreck, you can't take your eyes off this one-

WHAT IS IT? WHAT WAS IT?-It was an Oak tree at one time.

Here is another beautiful pruning job in Overland Park

This was a nice looking Oak at one time. When I saw this, I had to stop and take a picture.

I had my son with me, who was 5 years old at the time.I asked him what he thought  about this tree.He said" Daddy, somebody did something bad to that tree didn't they".

This is a familiar sight to many-Topped Siberian Elm trees.
Just take the tree out! Plant an Oak or Sugar Maple.

I could go on forever with pictures and rants about topping trees.. I believe we are seeing less of this type of work over the years. I am thankful for that. People aren't being ripped off and trees aren't being mutilated quite so often.

 The burden falls on Arborists to educate people on why this type of work is wrong.

 These destructive practices, like heavy overpruning and climbing spikes in trees, will only

stop when people no longer accept this type of work.

If you have any crazy tree pictures you want to share, you can email me at:brad@vanbooventree.com

Ipsa scienta potestas est-

Knowledge itself is power