The invention relates to a tree top grafting and head changing cultivation method. The tree top grafting and head changing cultivation method comprises the following steps: (1) ridging and furrowing on cultivated land, and excavating tree pits on crested land; (2) selecting rootstocks; (3) in the last ten days of October, carrying out field planting on the rootstocks; (4) grafting, namely after rootstock transplant seedlings survive, grafting by adopting a cut-grafting method; (5) carrying out field management, namely after grafting, frequently removing buds and unwanted sprouts, and ventilating and putting in bags in scion survival and growth initial stages; and (6) typing a mature tree. The tree top grafting and head changing cultivation method has the advantages that a top grafting andhead changing grafting technology is adopted for enabling ulmus laciniata, common elm, yellow elm, crown elm, red elm, fraxinus autumn purple and acer negundo to be rapidly molded, planting cost and afforestation cost are reduced, and multiple styles can be made, so that ornamental value of elms is fully shown, tree specific properties are stabilized, new tree varieties are found, and colors of trees are enriched; and the cultivation method is simple, and the survival rate is high and can reach 90% or above.