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Mar 23, It can be done but we have to stay on top of the tree sometimes. Most people do not have the patience or the know how to get this far. That is no fault of them as they have to really know the plant and know what they can expect from that plant in order to work with it in hopes of achieving an adequate or satisfactory result.
Cut a two story tree back to one story is not. Jan 01, Atlanta, GA. Dec 20, #1. Hello everyone, I have a customer that wants me to top his Magnolia. The tree is very mature and about 60'. He also wants the sides trimmed some, the side on the power line side more so so the power company doesn't butcher it. I explained that we could raise the canopy slightly and trim that side from the wires Estimated Reading Time: 4 mins.
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May 25, Make a cut under the branch about 18 in (46 cm) away from the trunk. Only cut about 1/3 of the way through the branch. Make a second cut on the top of the tree about 1 in ( cm) farther out. If the branch falls while you're removing the branch, these cuts 90%.
Hereof, can I cut the top off my magnolia tree? What Ron B is saying is that you can't top a Magnolia without causing damage! Magnolias are not trees that take pruning well.
The tend to look really ugly after a major pruning and the rapid regrowth branch structure is just as unsightly and is weakly attached to the tree (not good in ice storms). Nov 25, How to Prune Little Gem Magnolia Trees. Also commonly known as dwarf southern magnolia tree, the little gem magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora) is a shorter version of the southern magnolia native to.