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Originally Posted by Kazoo

Thanks, cbobgo. Valuable reference link. Saving to favorites. Have to re read it from time to time. But it seems a trunk can be chopped BELOW the lowest branch.

I think I'll put Mr. Stick into a large container to let it send lots of roots while it still can this year. Then NEXT year..... Hello Mr. LOPPER.

Here is a link to as severe a trunk chop of an acer buergerianum (trident maple) as you will see. You don't mention what species, exactly. But your tree has to be in the best health and growing vigorously. I would not perform a trunk chop this late in the season, but others may have different opinions.
Trunk chopping a trident maple