Can Poplar Trees Be Topped?

These trees should be pruned in fall after the leaves have dropped or in early spring, before the sap starts to flow (March). If needed, a few small branches can be removed in summer after the leaves have reached full size. ... Crossing or crowded branches should be removed.

Can you cut the top off a poplar tree?

Avoid cutting the main leader going up the center of the crown. Shape the crown during the first three years of growth to get a desired shape before the tree becomes too tall to reach with a ladder. Clip sucker growth throughout the year as it appears. Prune broken branches anytime they occur during the year.

What is the maximum height of a poplar tree?

The Populus x canescens 'Witte van Haamstede' is also known as Poplar Tree. This Salicaceae has got a maximum height of approximatly 2500 centimetres.