Wednesday felt like a mild spring day, even if we're still just under a month from the equinox. Toward the end of the week, the weather gurus have predicted another drop in temperatures back into the single digits, celsius of course. As I've said, snow in March is not unheard of where we live.
They resemble columns and arches inside a gothic cathedral. I wonder how old these trees are.
But enough about the weather! This is a typical sight in France and other parts of Europe: pollarded trees. Pollarding refers to the style of severe pruning that you see here. These are planted on the quay along the river in Saint-Aignan. There are more lining the street that heads out of town toward the south.
Your photo reminds me of pollard trees by Vincent Van Gogh.
ReplyDeleteThis is the first time that I've seen these trees in the winter- they look so strange.
ReplyDeleteIs there a good reason for butchering trees like this? I’ve seen them many times in various European countries and it always hurts my heart. Oh, and wanting a tree to be a certain size is not a good reason. They should have planted a tree that would grow to the desired height. I’ll get off my soapbox now.
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Yes! I recognize that this is a common sight in France, in my mind, but I would never have come up with that term! I am sure that I first learned it from you :)
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