Todays pollard...

[benedmonds]

The original spec from the TO was to reduce 25%.. But I kept putting it off and she found ganoderma so decided to pollard! Also lots of Inonotus hispidus in crown. Got another mature tree to "pollard" tomorrow.

[Andy R]

nice pics, chip onto the floor jobs are always welcome.

 

not tempted to fell the main stem in one?

[John Hancock]

I'd fell the whole lot and re-plant....Poor old tree

[benedmonds]

Chip on the floor and logs left onsite, in big lumps! As to felling and replanting.. It's a great habitat, big rotten monolith. And as it will probably survive and will need to be pollarded every few years. More work in the future!

[MasterBlaster]

Amazing that you call it a 'pollard' job.

[benedmonds]

Amazing that you call it a 'pollard' job.

 

Not my choice although better than reducing it! What else would you call it? Fell to 6m.

[Big dog]

Not my choice although better than reducing it! What else would you call it? Fell to 6m.

 

Er, spank the arse out of it?

[John Hancock]

Not my choice although better than reducing it! What else would you call it? Fell to 6m.

 

I know its not your fault, and respect to you for posting the pics on here! Its the TO's fault, she should have been brave enough to go for a fell and re-plant. The only thing its worthy of now is perhaps being turned into a nice carving ??

 

I think trees deserve a dignified ending.....that in my opinion is not dignified.

[Nick Waring]

Not my choice although better than reducing it! What else would you call it? Fell to 6m.

 

Im guessing topping? im probably wrong though.

[David Humphries]

I would now call it a " Monard"

 

 

 

 

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