red leaf maple trees top heavy

I have red leaf maple trees that are young with small trunks about 3 inches in diameter. The problem is that they’re top heavy and causing the trees to bend. Should we cut the tops out or should we stake them?

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#1 Comment By Downtoearthdigs On 06/24/2015 @ 2:25 am

Do not cut the top off of your trees.
Staking would be the best approach.

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