Large holly pruned in Amersfoort
Today's program included pruning a large holly tree in Amersfoort. The wish was to also lower the top considerably. There are many colleagues who say it is a shame to "top" a tree, but some trees, such as holly, plane tree, lime, etc., tolerate this well. And often the only alternative is to cut down the tree. Better to lower it and enjoy the tree for years to come. The tree had grown against the house and over the roof and it was causing a lot of inconvenience to the neighbors at the back. The branches hung over their garden. I have drastically pruned this holly tree. Holly tolerates heavy pruning very well and will quickly form new shoots. The growth of shoots on the trunk and on the thicker branches is also stimulated. It is important to prune the shoots again so that the branches do not become "pollar willows".
The enormous holly tree in advance. We are going to prune it heavily. This is also called "candelabra".
When we prune a tree we can often reach the lower branches with the help of a ladder. If there are enough side branches we can then climb further up the tree. Like with this tree. Only if you are going to cut down a tree are you allowed to use climbing tracks to stand in the bark of the tree. This damages the tree and can cause a fungal infection. That's why we never do that when pruning a tree.
The well-pruned holly can grow for years to come. Without nuisance.
Photos from this project
