Are weeping willow haircuts a thing?
Recently my neighbours hacked back all the foliage of their big beautiful weeping willow, leaving a massive naked trunk behind. I was piping hot mad and very judgemental about their choice to murder such an amazing tree. But now the naked trunk has started to sprout foliage again and now it looks like giant Joshua tree. So was it attempted murder or a really bad haircut? Do people give willows haircuts for a particular purpose? I'm dying to know but also afraid if I ask I may start a feud. Thank you!
Street Tree Management Question
Hi Casey and Alex! I’ve been listening from the beginning and excited to finally be a Cone of the Month member! I recently noticed some street trees that were all chopped just below the branches to eliminate all the leaves from the tree, and on my drive today I saw small branches starting to come in. What’s going on here from a management perspective, and is this healthy for the trees? Seems a bit extreme to me! Love the podcast, keep up the great work! Jason