Best topping shape for single conifer / cypress

[treeQdude]

Hello,

 

I have been told several times to just cut down an entire 8m tall conifer tree, explicitly because they said that they couldn't make it look nice.

 

I don't want to get rid of the tree and just wanted them to top it. Does anyone have any good photos of large topped conifers, especially those that started off teardrop/candle bulb shaped.

 

I know that a straight line cut off the top will look odd at first, but I am interested in how it pans out over time, how it would look to start, etc.

 

any guidance appreciated!!

 

Thank you!

 

(I can share a photo soon)

[Paul Cleaver]

I wasn't expecting something like that lol. Its the worst type of shape at that size, I think I would fell it unless it has some importance as Mick said.

If you want to save yourself money, get a repatriable tree surgeon to fell it and dispose of it yourself. 

 

[Mick Dempsey]

7 minutes ago, Paul Cleaver said:

I wasn't expecting something like that lol. Its the worst type of shape at that size, I think I would fell it unless it has some importance as Mick said.

If you want to save yourself money, get a repatriable tree surgeon to fell it and dispose of it yourself. 

 

You want to deport him afterwards? Harsh, but a line has to be drawn I guess.

Edited August 29, 2020 by Mick Dempsey

[Paul Cleaver]

22 minutes ago, Mick Dempsey said:

You want to deport him afterwards? Harsh, but a line has to be drawn I guess.

Sorry Mick lost me on this one

[Khriss]

3 hours ago, treeQdude said:

Hello,

 

I have been told several times to just cut down an entire 8m tall conifer tree, explicitly because they said that they couldn't make it look nice.

 

I don't want to get rid of the tree and just wanted them to top it. Does anyone have any good photos of large topped conifers, especially those that started off teardrop/candle bulb shaped.

 

I know that a straight line cut off the top will look odd at first, but I am interested in how it pans out over time, how it would look to start, etc.

 

any guidance appreciated!!

 

Thank you!

 

(I can share a photo soon)

Its a tree..... It doesn't  have to ' look nice'  K

[Mick Dempsey]

1 minute ago, Paul Cleaver said:

Sorry Mick lost me on this one

Repatriable/reputable.

[Khriss]

1 hour ago, treeQdude said:

 

 

But why, is it the look? What would/could it look like?

 

 

It could look like kermit the frog if you spent enuff money on it  - there is nothing wrong with it, dont take any notice of dempsey, he not the same aftr draining that radiator.... K

[Paul Cleaver]

Ok , I would suggest reduce height to this pic. You cannot reduce the sides as it will leave it looking bare (dead inner foliage ,that wont re shoot)

[Jack.P]

a much wiser option is to just pay the one off price for removal it and replace with a Rowan tree which won’t grow tall .

 

[treeQdude]

Well, the thread did become amusing too

 

On 29/08/2020 at 21:48, Paul Cleaver said:

Ok , I would suggest reduce height to this pic. You cannot reduce the sides as it will leave it looking bare (dead inner foliage ,that wont re shoot)

This makes sense. The two sides aren't on display, so it doesn't matter if they are open/bare, as weird as that sounds. Cos they are between buildings

 

Many thanks!

[treeQdude]

20 hours ago, Jack.P said:

a much wiser option is to just pay the one off price for removal it and replace with a Rowan tree which won’t grow tall .

 

I hear you, but it will cost an arm and a leg to remove