Janet Baraclough wrote:
Victoria Clare writes:
"Michael Williams" wrote:
The canopy spread is nowhere near the house but what will the
situation be like in 10 years time?

pollard the tree (cut the branches and trunk
back to about 14 feet so you end up with a sort of lollipop shape of
smaller branches).

Pollarding increases the lifespan of a tree, keeps it relatively small in
size, and is a very old method of tree management -


Pollarding doesn't reduce the vigour and spread of the root system, or
the potential risk from it..which is what he's concerned about.

I'm surprised - do the roots of a pollarded tree spread just as much as
those of a "natural" tree? What are all the extra roots for?