"John & Lisa" wrote in message
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Can you please take a look at some photographs placed on our forums please
(below).
We are looking to find out a bit more about this type of tree and the
damage
it can do.

http://www.gmails.co.uk/forums/showt...?p=246#post246


Since gardening is about taming nature, there is nothing wrong with cutting
it down. However, a Birch *is* a fantastic tree and responds well to
pollarding.
Chop it in the dead of winter at about 10 foot and remove all lower
branches.
It will produce a nice bushy topped tree in a couple of years. Enough time
to get rid of that dreadful caravan!

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Mike W