And as for the why, I could not find the original article I had read, but wikipedia had some info...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pollarding
In the past.. mostly for feed and fire wood purposes. I think I also remember basketry was another. The wood would be harvested for making things etc. :)
My pollarding clients have small lots. If the mulberrys were to let go, they would encroach the house etc. These trees are screening elements ( two are between the fence and house hiding a highway) and also providing shade in the heat of summer on the south side of the houses. Being they are...
I have been pollarding a few Fruitless Mulberrys up here and they do just fine. Took them over from another tree guy that retired. I can see why they do them and they do quite well being done that way.
Also, I do have to top live and white oak pretty regular. I do it to help them BTW. It's...
Humility I think should also come into play. If you don't know, then say so, refer somebody and/or go do the research. Too many times have I heard of someone giving somebody poor and uneducated advise or answers. Or doing the work based on such derived opinions. I hope that makes sense....
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