CD Posted May 9, 2005 Share Posted May 9, 2005 I'm not talking of trees which overhand the road, but those in between two fields. The lower branches are all being cut off. Is this to allow wind through a line of trees to prevent them being blown over in high wind? Or is it for free firewood?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poolguy Posted May 9, 2005 Share Posted May 9, 2005 firewoodA+ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Posted May 9, 2005 Share Posted May 9, 2005 I think it is so they can get lovely straight lengths of timber with few knots. very valuable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ty Korrigan Posted May 14, 2005 Share Posted May 14, 2005 I asked my friend M.Henri a retired farmer and he says for the wood and to minimise the shade on the maize which is very sensitive to light. However cutting the branches off does reduce the girth of the tree over time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linnorton Posted May 25, 2005 Share Posted May 25, 2005 I thought it was so farmers could get their tractors closer to the edges of the fields. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fumanzoku Posted June 6, 2005 Share Posted June 6, 2005 Around here it's not limited to Oak trees, and they cut off everything, leaving only a trunk of about 2-3 metres. From this new branches sprout.Why do they do it ? In my opinion - greed. They've cut down all the forests and woods, (quite a few in the 5 years I've been here), all the rest of the land is agricultural and now they've found firewood fetches a bit more cash they attacking the few remaining trees. Also cut down an orchard of lovely old fruit trees that the had been carefully maintained all his life by my late neighbour, and replaced them with an 'apple factory'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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