Will a Pollarded Tree Grow Back?

Pollarding vs.
When you top a tree, you cut off the top section of the central trunk. This is usually done to a mature tree when a homeowner underestimates its mature size. Regrowth after topping is a problem. On the other hand, pollard tree pruning is always done on young trees, and regrowth is encouraged.

Can pollarding kill a tree?

Pollarding was a traditional way of harvesting wood from a tree without killing it, but it has become accepted as an aesthetic feature in its own right. ... It's not easily applied to mature trees, as the cutting of larger branches, known as "topping", leaves a tree more exposed to disease.

Is pollarding good for trees?

Nowadays, the practice is sometimes used for ornamental trees, such as crape myrtles in southern states of the US. Pollarding tends to make trees live longer by maintaining them in a partially juvenile state and by reducing the weight and windage of the top part of the tree.

Sarah Jenkins

Sarah Jenkins

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