Charger Opinion

Don’t top those trees

Dear Charger Staff:

I am very concerned about Tennessee’s trees. Many people are cutting off the tops of their trees.

They do not realize how much this hurts the poor trees.

Cutting the tops off trees, sometimes called tree topping, cuts their life span in half, makes them weaker, and more vulnerable to tornados, fires, and pesticides.

Many people believe that if you cut the tops off it gives the roots time to catch up.

This statement is false and because people believe this they do top their trees and this literally kills them in the future.

I would like to write an article about this “tree topping” in the Charger. I am hoping that students will read it and change their minds about topping trees.

I am hoping that you will consider my requests.

Thank you,
Brittany Nutini
9th grade