Many trees outgrow their positions and create problems. One of the most common problems is shade. Frequently, such trees are cut back in a way that suggests a total lack of knowledge of growth characteristics, or specific tree development. The photographs show how the pollarding of a common lime, (close-up at right) has compounded the objective of the initial task of reducing the amount of shade created by making the tree even denser. The natural attractiveness of the tree has also been spoiled. Had careful thinning been carried out by cutting out whole limbs, instead of pollarding, the objective would have been achieved and the natural shape retained.
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Press, 8 July 1983, Page 8
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108Many trees outgrow their positions and create problems. One of the most common problems is shade. Frequently, such trees are cut back in a way that suggests a total lack of knowledge of growth characteristics, or specific tree development. The photographs show how the pollarding of a common lime, (close-up at right) has compounded the objective of the initial task of reducing the amount of shade created by making the tree even denser. The natural attractiveness of the tree has also been spoiled. Had careful thinning been carried out by cutting out whole limbs, instead of pollarding, the objective would have been achieved and the natural shape retained. Press, 8 July 1983, Page 8
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