It also grows at a rapid rate relative to other oak trees, which makes it a favorite for landscaping. After about 40 years, pin oaks reach maturity, topping out at 50 to 70 feet tall with branches ...

If a bad haircut was fatal, you would be very choosy about your hairstyle. But each year, hundreds of homeowners have their trees pruned by topping, a horticultural “bad haircut” that shortens the ...