Oak pollard

[Bretonboy]

Client wanted daylight in house and wood in the barn. Here oaks are regularly pollarded for firewood and this one had been missed for a few years. On inspection there was some rot in the crown and evidence of new growth on the main trunk after the client had removed a mass of ivy. The cold and prolonged winter has held back spring growth, so we went for it.

[WeeDee]

That's a lot of oak!

How long was spent on this job?

Is there an estimated date for a re-pollard?

Thanks, Dee.

[David Humphries]

Looks like an interesting bit of work.

I like the way that we can interact in a trees history with Arbs from passed generations.

 

I think I may have left some sap risers (giraffe pollard)

 

Hope it isn't too shocked.

 

Would appreciate seeing this tree again later this year, if you get the chance.

 

 

Maybe after Lammas

 

 

 

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[Dean Lofthouse]

Haha, where's it's arms and legs gone

 

That is what I call a "definative" pollard

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

I would expect this tree to survive and reckon the cuts are pretty well done.

 

Personaly I am glad to see this still being done, and like monkeyd would very much appreciate soe follow up shots of its regrowth.

 

We have one down the road in radlett, that was done very much harder and is doing well despite the almost felled nature. i think it must have been dying and part felled for risk. Not sure if they intended to create a pollard or not, but with its butt girth it will be an interesting tree.

[Bretonboy]

That's a lot of oak!

How long was spent on this job?

Is there an estimated date for a re-pollard?

Thanks, Dee.

 

2 days on the job for 2 of us, quick tally at the end we think best part of 3and half cord of fire wood with retail value here of 170euro per cord green.

 

Have made a note in my forward planner for 2045, for the re-pollard.

[Mozza]

Cool, Good job, Like others have said, It would be very interesting to see it again at the end of summer/early autumn

[janey]

Does this mean you are now entitled to put "Loppin and Toppin" on the side of your truck ?

 

It'll be interesting to see how it comes back.

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

Does this mean you are now entitled to put "Loppin and Toppin" on the side of your truck ?

 

It'll be interesting to see how it comes back.

 

 

Queesbury rules lass! that was below the belt!

[janey]

Queesbury rules lass! that was below the belt!

 

:biggrin:

 

It could an interesting debate though: when does sound, tradiditional arboricultural management practice (which this clearli is) cross the line to become topping? Especially in the eyes of the hoi polloi.