Should I top my maple tree to promote horizontal branch growth?
It looks like a tall stick.

You should never top a tree. Joellen Dimond explains that this will destroy the natural growth pattern of the plant. She recommends leaving the maple and allowing it to continue to grow and mature. She mentions some reasons why this may be happening.
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