Between Pamplona and Los Arcos we have seen many heavily pruned trees. About 2 to 4 m high. Often in populated public spaces. Any suggestions what they are?
Could be a number of species. Most often plane trees. In English the vigorous pruning technique which results in the club-like appearance of branches is called pollarding. No idea what the term is in euskara or castellano!
In some places, gardeners/farmers prune (to just big stalks/branches) plants heavily for healthier growth (leaves, flowers, fruits, etc) for the upcoming season..
Between Pamplona and Los Arcos we have seen many heavily pruned trees. About 2 to 4 m high. Often in populated public spaces. Any suggestions what they are?
You’re seeing a method of pruning called ‘pollarding’
There was a thread about this some years ago. Just do a search for pollarding.
Some of the places you walk through on camino have plazas with many trees pollarded - to allow sunlight in winter and give good shade in summer once the regrowth has happened. I got my first glimpse many years back visiting Burgos in May.
Here they call it Topping a live oak to get a certain shape and look..which properly done does make them look good..but in the wrong hands it is a crime against nature..poor sods..nary a limb to sprout leaves from
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