"Peter Dohm" wrote in message
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It's not quite that bad in Florida ... yet.

However, it seems to be trending that direction and my best guess is that
Texas and North Caroline may not be far behind.

You have to be kidding. Clear-cutting is still a regular practice in NC.
People still cut trees back to the trunk, except a few branches 4 or 5 feet
long, to keep them from getting so big. They call it topping, but it is far
more than a regular pruning. Surprisingly, they usually don't die from that
abuse.

No, in most parts of NC, trees are abused at will. In some historic sections of
some cities, in some cases, the big old trees are protected, though.
--
Jim in NC