Lime Pollard

[samarb]

Hi all, just a bit of advice really I know limes make good pollards as street trees. But has anyone pollarded one over 1000dbh, how does it recover is here to much stress on tree following pollard. There will be about 80% removal. Cheers, Sam

[JonnyVine]

Strewth 80%, thats more or less a fell!

[Paul Barton]

Hi all, just a bit of advice really I know limes make good pollards as street trees. But has anyone pollarded one over 1000dbh, how does it recover is here to much stress on tree following pollard. There will be about 80% removal. Cheers, Sam

 

80% removal of what? Height? Foliage cover?

 

Whether the tree will respond well to a pollard depends on what time of year it is done, the current physiological condition of the tree, whether the tree has a past history of heavy pruning etc...

 

And the obvious question....why is the pollard recommended and is it the most appropriate action?

 

Some photos and context would be good if possible.

[samarb]

It's got a very short stem before crown develops, very straggly crown as well will be about 80% height removal. If done will be ASAP, sits over a French drain but no real reason for doing it other than light to farm house. I have made no recommendations as none are needed but advised that I would start with 20% reduction. I was just wondering if a well maintained pollard would be of better benefit to the garden in the long run and personally think might look quite nice. Sam

[Le Sanglier]

Without a photo it's a bit difficult.