Document Summary

Arboricultural Research and Information Note 131/95 - The Management of Ancient Pollarded Trees.

ARIN131 is a short paper, written by David Lonsdale, which describes the management procedures necessary to preserve old pollarded trees. The document covers the following subjects.

• Introduction (history and ideal management procedures).
• Effects of Wounding (infection, decay, regrowth, species).
• Recommendations for work on old pollards (timing, species, pruning practice).

ARIN131. 6 pages including diagrams. Published in 1995 and available direct from the AAIS.

Further Information.

• 'Principles of Tree Hazard Assessment and Management' by David Lonsdale (see summary). This book contains a section for ancient pollard management which contains the same diagrams and probably supersedes ARIN 131.
• 'Pollard and Veteran Tree Management' published by the City of London Corporation.
• Forestry Commission - Information Notes.   Download the excellent free guide 'Estimating the Age of Large and Veteran Trees in Britain'.

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