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by alejohausner 406 days ago
Are you sure? The video I just saw on the BBC shows the tree being felled at its base! That's not pruning.
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madaxe_again 406 days ago
No, that’s coppicing. I didn’t say it was pruned. Coppicing does not kill the tree - it actually does the opposite, and extends the lifespan.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coppicing

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