A maple tree that residents groups in Toronto's Long Branch neighbourhood say is 160 years old could soon be chopped down to make way for a new house being built on a private lot. But advocates ...

If the tree topples after you cut the branches, this is also illegal. Intentionally cutting down a tree on a neighbor's property leads to a fine of triple the value of the tree.

Pollarding is a method of tree pruning that involves removing all upper-branch growth back to its point on the trunk once the tree grows to its ideal height. This point is called a "pollard head ...

A tree in Keremeos, B.C. had its branches cut off on one side. (Submitted by Marlene Hitchen) Mathieson said he and other residents understand the need to protect infrastructure like power lines.

See when your neighbour needs permission to cut your tree or trim overhanging branches, The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) explains.

If the tree topples after you cut the branches, this is also illegal. Intentionally cutting down a tree on a neighbor's property leads to a fine of triple the value of the tree.

However, you must be careful in this operation. Cutting down tree branches not on your property is illegal in Delaware without the consent of the owner. This is known as "timber trespassing." If the ...