It was a very efficient and well-paced production line process. Pete helped to feed the branches into the chipper. Our chipper was connected to our trusted John Deere tractor and brought as close as possible to the pussy willow area.Īs branches were removed, Dawa carried them to the chipper. Temperatures were still very cold, so while the ground was still relatively frozen, the outdoor grounds crew was able to bring the chipper straight to the site without damaging the landscape. However, sometimes heavier equipment is needed to completely remove a tree – this one had just grown too old, and needed to be taken down. I prefer pruning to be done by hand instead of by power tools – it is a slower process, but provides a more detailed and prettier finish. They shade each other, reducing the number of catkins.Įvery few years, it is a good idea to do some coppice pruning and cut trees back to six-to-12-inch stumps. Cutting above nodes that grow furthest from the center of the shrubs of branches is most effective.īranches of pussy willows that are already crossing should be removed. Here, Wilmer starts by pruning older branches that are thicker and grey in color.Ĭhhewang uses sharp pruners and makes cuts above the nodes.
#Coppice pruning full
Shape pruning can be done more frequently to create a full and pretty bush.
Coppice pruning is meant to encourage the pussy willow plant to produce many long, straight catkins-filled branches. There are two techniques to use when pruning a pussy willow tree. Pussy willow trunks can be either single or clustered with flexible branches and branchlets. Pussy willows can grow up to 20-feet or even more, when left unpruned. Salix discolor is the American pussy willow. If you recall, we already cut many beautiful pussy willow branches for arrangements a few weeks ago. Since pussy willows bloom in late winter or very early spring, this was the perfect time. It is always best to do any severe pruning while plants are still dormant, usually mid- to late March. Pollarded trees always have a swollen area of tissue at the end of each cut stem or branch.My pussy willow grove is located in an area where there is full sun and lots of moisture. You can tell the difference between topped trees and pollarding because there are no swellings at the end of the stems when topped. Topping is very harmful to trees, it often creates decay which creates hazardous trees. Topping a tree is making large header cuts after tree has already matured. These swollen tissues or polllard heads develop after many years of cutting back to the exact same position each year. These will form into pollard heads after repeated annual pruning. Source: Royal Horticultural SocietyĪfter first cuts are made new sprouts will emerge in spring at location of heading cuts. If the cuts are too large, decay may occur.Ĭertain species respond well to this pruning method such as: Beeches (Fagus), Oaks (Quercus), Maples (Acer), Black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia), Hornbeams (Carpinus), Lindens and Limes (Tilia), London Planes (Platanus), Horse Chestnuts (Aesculus), Mulberries (Morus), Eastern, and Willows (Salix). Each year in the dormant season sprouts are removed back to the point of the original cuts. In the dormant season, top the trees using heading cuts through 2 to 3 year old stems and branches. We approach all our work based on sound Arboricultural and Horticultural Standards. As Pollarding, Pleaching and Coppicing Consultants we have experience caring for potted plants, pruning, fertilizing, winterizing, rejuvenating and replacing as needed. Our Arborist training, artistic expertise, unique hands-on approach and attention to detail create incredible results for your garden or landscape. We plan, guide and supervise Transplanting and follow up care. We assist in property oversight and maintenance analysis guiding, training and supervising landscape services.Īs Pollarding, Pleaching and Coppicing Experts we delight in creating Gardens from concept to planting and on-going care. Coppicing is similar, but new growth is cut back close to the ground annually or at regular intervals depending on size of lumber desired.Īs Pollarding, Pleaching and Coppicing Authorities we act as landscape stewards, helping develop new landscapes, guiding established landscapes to ensure they remain vital, restoring health and beauty to declining and overgrown landscapes. Pollarding begins on a young tree, header cuts are made on limbs that are two to three years old, new sprouts will emerge from that location, sprouts are cut back annually (or regularly).
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