Can Pollarding Kill a Tree?
Pollarding Vs. Topping a Tree Is a Very Bad Practice Likely to Kill or Severely Weaken the Tree. When You Top a Tree, You Cut off the Top Section of the...
Is pollarding bad for trees?
Nowadays pollarding is beneficial to our gardens for a wide range of reasons, it is an effective way to reduce the amount of shade cast by trees, it prevents trees from outgrowing their local environment and can also be necessary in urban situations where trees might hinder neighbouring properties or overhead cables.
What happens when a tree is pollarded?
Pollarding is a method of pruning that keeps trees and shrubs smaller than they would naturally grow. It is normally started once a tree or shrub reaches a certain height, and annual pollarding will restrict the plant to that height. Pollarding an elderberry to keep it small and produce good-colour foliage.
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