Not topping Brian, eliminating a lot of the smaller branches off the trunk, and growing up and down on the main leaders to open the canopy. Again, this is on Silver Maples which really tend to self prune with our winds. Everything horizontal on the leaders is left, just vertical reduction, and...
We do a lot of it here in KS in Silver Maples close to targets. Have to go back every three to five years, but reduces storm damage to roofs and buildings significantly. Not just what you can reach from a lanyard though, but to keep clean looking branches and a nice stem up to an open canopy.
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