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You’ve heard of pruning, but try pollarding or coppicing if you want to keep your trees at the right size for a small space.

Coppicing took place close to the base with a saw, and new growth can come from epicormic buds down the stem. Every couple of years, some of these stems will be removed to trigger the growth of more.

Coppicing, which involves cutting trees down to stumps to encourage vibrant new growth, promotes woodland biodiversity and sustainable timber production.

They also need coppicing or laying, before gaps are planted up. In this way, they return to the management cycle – starting off with frequent trimming before a non-intervention period.

Coppicing, which dates back to the Stone Age, involves the cutting of trees close to the ground on a regular cycle, encouraging fast new growth.