Two beautifully formed and symmetrical Sweetgum Trees…each recently topped at the sam height??? Sweetgums typically exhibit an excurrent form with strong apical dominance. Note the relatively small branching size compared to the trunk. Keep a tree’s natural form in mind when both choosing and pruning your tree. Somebody had to really want to do this as the cuts were beyond the reach of any homeowner. It wasn’t Asplundh. The powerlines are on the other side of the street.