Pleaching – Training trees
Pleaching is the art of training trees to grow in a desired shape and goes back many hundreds of years. Pleaching typically sees hedges on stilts often on a framework with the branches tied together and sometimes naturally grafting. They require regular pruning to maintain their desired shape. The pictures here show a hornbean (Carpinus betulus) having some routine pruning by Faithful Tree Care. This species, and also beech, has the advantage that it will hold onto its coppery leaves until spring.
Worcester News Article: Workmen Dangle from Dizzying Heights!
Thanks to Hannah Worrall for the article and Jonathan Barry for the photographs. Workmen dangle from dizzying heights to tackle two Worcester trees “SURE footed workmen have been busy tackling the uppermost branches of two old trees at Worcester Rowing Club. On...
Spruce Tree Fell by the River Severn, Worcester
This large mature Spruce tree had to be felled due to decay in the stem and roots. Access was limited and everything had to be taken away along the footpath. The tree was climbed and dismantled in small sections. Thanks to Neil for the photos taken from the homes...
Work on trees covered by Tree Preservation Orders (TPO’s)
A tree preservation order is an order made by a council, on a tree, group of trees or woodland which are considered to bring amenity value to the surrounding area. It is an offence to cut down, uproot, prune, lop or wilfully damage or destroy the tree in question...
