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Mulberrys were pollarded here mostly to feed silkworms (Bombyx mori http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bombyx_mori) with their leaves. Farmers families used to keep these worms on special tables/boxes in their kitchen, the warmest place of the house, feeding them with Mulberry leaves more than one...

It happened the same with Mulberrys here. When I get the chance I'll take some pics. Here 's an article on this tradition here and about pollarding in general. Quite interesting. http://www.maisonbotanique.com/dyn/2acte_10_ferrini.pdf