Incorrect pruning, particularly topping, is the surest way to ruin a tree. If it doesn’t kill the tree outright, it will ...

The village of Totsukawa on the Kii Peninsula is over 670 square kilometers in size. Just 3,000 people live in this remote area where 96% of the surface area is covered by steep, forested mountains.

If you have a tree on your property that you need to protect, it’s important to know where the roots are – the roots often extend out beyond the dripline of the canopy. Here’s how to calculate the ...