What would happen if I topped this tree-plant?

What would happen if I topped this tree-plant?
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The tree would look like crap if you topped it. Plant it outside or sell it. Or get a great big pot to plant it in and leave it outside. But you’d be better off to replant it outside before it gets too big to transplant.
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