Overgrown Pollard Tree

[MattHatt]

Hi,

 

I have an overgrown tree in the garden. I'm not sure of the type (came up as plum on an image recognition app but has never fruited) it is but it looks like it has undergone some kind of pollarding/coppicing at some point. Not sure if this is the correct term but hopefully you can see from the picture what I mean. Can I trim the tree right down to this point again and is it ok to do this at this time of year (late winter UK)?

 

 

These are the leaves

 

 

Thanks in advance for any help.

 

Matt

 

 

 

 

[Mick Dempsey]

Yes, go back to previous cuts, and yes, now is good.

Edited January 28, 2022 by Mick Dempsey

[agg221]

I'm not seeing the images I'm afraid.

 

If it is a plum, do not cut it whilst dormant - severe risk of developing silverleaf. The best time of year is whilst in full growth, so May/June.

 

Alec