Look up: pollarding

1. Pollarding
   Cutting timber off a tree at the top of the trunk to produce new growth. The new branches are in competition and grow fast and straight. Harvesting is done every 15-20 years. Also see Coppicing
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2. pollarding
   cutting back,in a more or less systematic fashion,the crown of a tree,with the object of producing a close head of shoots(a pollard)beyond the reach of browsing animals Category: agriculture, fisheries, forestry - food processing industries • Cutting back,in more or less systematic fashi...
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3. Pollarding
   • (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Pollard
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4. pollarding
   cutting of top tree branches back to the trunk, leaving club-headed stems that grow a thick head of new branches. The purpose in some areas is to ... [1 related articles]
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5. Pollarding
   Pollarding is a pruning system in which the upper branches of a tree are removed, promoting a dense head of foliage and branches. It has been common in Great Britain and Europe since medieval times and is practiced today in urban areas worldwide, primarily to maintain trees at a predetermined heigh...
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6. Pollarding
   The complete or partial removal of the crown back to the main stem, this is carried out to encourage new healthy growth and can be carried out on a rotational basis.
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