Tree Surgery - Pollarding
Pollarding should be carried out soon after the tree(s) have become established at the selected height (2 to 3M) or if a crown reduction would be insufficient to safeguard branches that may fail.
Trees that divide into several stems should be individually cut to initiate a candelabra frame work.
Once a tree has been pollarded the new branches should be managed on a cyclical basis usually between 5-7 years, although each tree has to be assessed according to site objectives.
We will be able to advise on whether pollarding is the right pruning system for your tree and grounds (or suggest alternatives if we suspect not), and our specialist tree surgeons are fully qualified to carry out this kind of assessment and work.
