connolls Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 Hi all,Can anyone tell me what these very strange kind of "Knobbly trees" I keep seeing all over our area (limousin).I don't have a photo at the minute but as there are so many of them around thought someone might get my drift ?Are they a special "type" of tree or just cut in a way as to keep them looking knobbly ?Thanks for any info.Best Wishes Mel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnOther Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 Is this what you mean, the classic French plane tree ?[img]http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2373/2003313834_6a29e71bb2.jpg[/img][img]http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4115/4770519475_2018a3b5e9.jpg[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugsy Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 If you mean trees like this its called 'Pollarding'[IMG]http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p211/Bugbear2/Saintes.jpg[/IMG]The french do it to lots of different types.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loiseau Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 I guess they are looking sort of like clenched fists? As in Bugsy's pic above, but before the growth has started again?It's the time-honoured way of keeping plane trees under control, and encouraging them either to form welcome shade across the road later, or perhaps to make an interesting border of foliage along the sides of the road.Angela Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connolls Posted April 30, 2011 Author Share Posted April 30, 2011 Hi all,Thanks for the replies, the pics are great and are just what I mean, just googled "Pollarding" and got a full explanation. Thanks for the Info, found it all very interesting.Best wishes Mel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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