Name this tree!!!!!!

Whypandq · 24th January 2011, 10:41 AM

Can somebody please tell me what type of tree this is? This picture was taken out side of the Fredericsburg Castle in Denmark and i have no idea what it is.

Bowani Siam · 24th January 2011, 12:41 PM

Hmmm, going by this photo... Picasa Web Albums - Slavik Dimitrovich

....Looks like a Tilia species. Maybe Tilia x europaea or T. x europaea 'Pallida'. Whatever it is, it has been pruned that way and doesn't naturally look like that.

Leif Raukleiv · 25th January 2011, 03:51 AM

Tilia may be right. I's a common park tree all over Europe. But to be sure we need picture of the leaves.
Soft wood, suitable for wobblers. Some woodcarvers use it for small sculptures. The inner bark was added in the flour for bread baking in hard days some 200 years ago.

Tilia · 25th January 2011, 04:45 AM

the method of pruning is called pollarding.

Bowani Siam · 28th January 2011, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Tilia

the method of pruning is called pollarding.

yes, and used too frequently... often with hideous results!

Eric Frei · 30th January 2011, 08:55 AM

These are very well maintained pollard heads. It can increase the longevity of trees when done consistently and correctly to an appropriate species.

Forest Keeper · 30th January 2011, 03:54 PM

Yes these are some pretty nice pollard heads. Pollarding seems to be common in Europe. I don't see it too much here in the States, on Cape Cod, although I have worked on some Catalpa pollards.

Bowani Siam · 31st January 2011, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Eric Frei

These are very well maintained pollard heads. It can increase the longevity of trees when done consistently and correctly to an appropriate species.

Agreed! When it's done well it's very effective. There are stunners at the Jardin du Plantes also. Unfortunately that is not always the case (cough cough Renwick St)...

Alex Metzler · 31st January 2011, 04:50 PM

how its managed to remain an acceptable method of pruning is a mystery to me...... It makes sence with orchard trees i guess

Eric Frei · 31st January 2011, 07:42 PM

Very acceptable. The tree's in leaf look great. The tree doesn't outgrow it's place. The tree doesn't get large and fail. The tree becomes a very sturdy stocky tough gnarly character that nature finds very hard to destroy. PDF attached.

I wrote this many moons ago after a lot of research and witness.

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Pollarding - a rare and precision pruning method

First understand what this practice is as there are numerous forms of bad pruning called pollarding, which is simply not the case, they are topping or lopping and covered later.

Also it's important you understand the species that it applies too, not all trees can take it. Generally the species are deciduous (drop leaves for winter) and because pollarding removes all growth it's good to have a species that atleast has become accustomed to being defoliated. These deciduous trees store energy for the spring burst of leaves and shoots so they are better able to recuperate from a 100% prune. Some of the suitable species are willow, lime, ash, field maple, holly, hornbeam, oak, plane and beech. See something familiar? You dont grow those up here! We're in a subtropical environment not temperate.

Pollarding is also commenced on young trees, it's not what you do to a mature tree. It's a common practice to commence pollarding at stem diameters of 75mm to 100mm.

Pollarding is the removal of all stems back to their point of origin, the pollard head. You do not cut off any collars or pollard heads, you cut just outside them. New stems grow from the pollard head. The trees have to have this repeated every year or two. The original reason for this pruning was to keep a regular supply of wood and fodder annually from the same trees and to also contain the size and form of trees. Correctly done to the right species doesn't seem to decrease the lifespan providing it commenced at an early age.

The pollard heads are very hard (woundwood) and also loaded with energy as a storage point just near the wound for defence and to supply new growth. Decay seldom advances much past the pollard head.

You'll see some attempts at this but I can honestly say the last time I saw a proper pollarded tree in real life was some 20 years ago in Adelaide, it was a London Plane tree. Some people try to practice this on their Crepe Myrtles but they dont have the technique right nor do they usually start it on a young specimen. My advice is keep clear of it and leave it to a professional

Alex Metzler · 1st February 2011, 02:55 AM

Thanks eric, that clears up some misconception to me on the topic, guess I just get inscenced when I see it done....
But I agree, when done correctly its a suitable technique for certain species when started off Correctly at an early age, to enhance structural integrety, vigor and longevity, (which longevity i didnt know) however when attempted improperly or on mature specimens whove never recieved or endured a heavy reduction, it almost always has negative results, might aswell call it somethin else, i do have a question: the term "retrenchment", that refers to heavy canopy reduction of mature trees, usually deadwood but makinf cuts back to laterals? or point of orgin?

24th January 2011, 10:41 AM	#1
Whypandq I'm new here so be nice Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New York Posts: 1	Name this tree!!!!!! Can somebody please tell me what type of tree this is? This picture was taken out side of the Fredericsburg Castle in Denmark and i have no idea what it is. Attached Thumbnails

24th January 2011, 12:41 PM	#2
Bowani Siam Mature tree Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sydney Posts: 320	Re: Name this tree!!!!!! Hmmm, going by this photo... Picasa Web Albums - Slavik Dimitrovich ....Looks like a Tilia species. Maybe Tilia x europaea or T. x europaea 'Pallida'. Whatever it is, it has been pruned that way and doesn't naturally look like that. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Jeff Darby; 24th January 2011 at 05:16 PM.

25th January 2011, 03:51 AM	#3
Leif Raukleiv Mature tree Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Norway Posts: 288	Re: Name this tree!!!!!! Tilia may be right. I's a common park tree all over Europe. But to be sure we need picture of the leaves. Soft wood, suitable for wobblers. Some woodcarvers use it for small sculptures. The inner bark was added in the flour for bread baking in hard days some 200 years ago. __________________ My place - Bjørndalen. http://www.youtube.com/user/MultiVoff

25th January 2011, 04:45 AM	#4
Tilia Sappling Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Brisbane Posts: 47	Re: Name this tree!!!!!! the method of pruning is called pollarding.

30th January 2011, 08:55 AM	#6
Eric Frei Admin - Owner Palm & Tree Services in Brisbane Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,992	Re: Name this tree!!!!!! These are very well maintained pollard heads. It can increase the longevity of trees when done consistently and correctly to an appropriate species. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Palm and Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

30th January 2011, 03:54 PM	#7
Forest Keeper Sappling Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Hyannis, MA Posts: 10	Re: Name this tree!!!!!! Yes these are some pretty nice pollard heads. Pollarding seems to be common in Europe. I don't see it too much here in the States, on Cape Cod, although I have worked on some Catalpa pollards.

31st January 2011, 04:50 PM	#9
Alex Metzler Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: eugene oregon Posts: 90	Re: Name this tree!!!!!! how its managed to remain an acceptable method of pruning is a mystery to me...... It makes sence with orchard trees i guess

1st February 2011, 02:55 AM	#11
Alex Metzler Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: eugene oregon Posts: 90	Re: Name this tree!!!!!! Thanks eric, that clears up some misconception to me on the topic, guess I just get inscenced when I see it done.... But I agree, when done correctly its a suitable technique for certain species when started off Correctly at an early age, to enhance structural integrety, vigor and longevity, (which longevity i didnt know) however when attempted improperly or on mature specimens whove never recieved or endured a heavy reduction, it almost always has negative results, might aswell call it somethin else, i do have a question: the term "retrenchment", that refers to heavy canopy reduction of mature trees, usually deadwood but makinf cuts back to laterals? or point of orgin? Last edited by Alex Metzler; 1st February 2011 at 10:01 AM.

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