Pollard

usgb/ˈpɑːlərd/
noun

A tree or shrub that has had its top and branches cut back to stimulate growth.

The garden manager decided to pollard the trees to encourage their growth.
Visual representation of "pollard" - A tree or shrub that has had its top and branches cut back to stimulate growth.

Often appears as...

  • pollard willow
  • pollard oak
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Horticultural Technique

Pollard is often related to gardening and maintaining trees for their health or aesthetic.

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The landscaper explained how pollarding would rejuvenate the old willows.
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Not Hedging

'Pollard' should not be confused with 'hedge', which means to trim in a line for fencing or boundary.

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Unlike hedging the bushes, we will pollard the old maples in the alley.
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Controlled Growth

Pollard indicates deliberate cutting to manage growth, not just trimming for size.

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To control where the branches would spread, he decided to pollard the oak.
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