“Heading cuts” on newly transplanted trees?

This is what AI says:

Generally speaking, no, do not do this right now. While "heading cuts" (clipping the tips) can technically force side buds to grow, doing this to a newly transplanted 30-gallon Oak and 15-gallon Maple in Covington can actually backfire.
Here is why you should hold off on the "one-inch clip" rule:
1. Transplant Shock vs. Growth
Your trees just went through a major "surgery" by being moved. Their current priority is growing roots, not more leaves.
• Energy Loss: The tips of the branches contain specific hormones (auxins) that tell the roots to grow. If you clip them all off, you disrupt that signal.
• The "Survival" Rule: A newly planted tree needs every leaf it has to create energy (photosynthesis) to repair its root system.
2. Form and Structure
Oaks and Maples are "excurrent" trees, meaning they naturally want one strong central leader (the main trunk going up).
• The Messy Bush Effect: If you clip every branch tip, you'll get a "witch’s broom" effect where the tree becomes a thick, bushy ball. This is fine for a hedge, but for a shade tree, it creates weak branch attachments that are more likely to break during a Louisiana hurricane.
3. Species-Specific Risks
• Nuttall Oak: These are already incredibly fast. Clipping them can make the canopy too dense, preventing wind from blowing through the tree, which increases the risk of it blowing over in a storm.
• Red Maple: Maples are susceptible to various fungi in our humidity. Making dozens of small cuts all over the tree creates "open doors" for disease while the tree's immune system is already stressed from the move.

you don’t even need to think about pruning either in any way until a few years from now. At that point you’ll be able to ID the main branches you want and start lopping off lower branches and any feeders (small branches off mains that look like they want to interfere with the basic shape)