What does pollarded mean?

Answer 1

Pollarding is a tree pruning technique that is practiced in urban areas across the globe. It is a way of controlling the mature trees size. This technique is commonly practiced in places where growing space is constricted. This can be caused by roads, buildings, electrical wires or other things standing in the way of the trees growth. Instead of trimming branches like traditional pruning, pollarded trees are cut down much shorter and are made into a uniform shape. Once a tree has been pollarded, it will look quite barren. However, during the first few months after being pollarded, the tree saves its energy for developing new growth. Some types of trees become much lusher after this technique however some will not survive, so it is very important to research which trees can tolerate being pollarded.