Willow pollarding
Introduction
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Willow pollarding
Image: © Bob Jones Taken: 3 Dec 2008
At Lackford Lakes Nature Reserve, the Suffolk Wildlife Trust ensures that willow trees are managed in the traditional way. These willows will re-grow from the point at which they have been cut; in this case it is at eight to nine feet. The re-growth is vigorous and provides a fantastic habitat for a range of insects and nesting sites for birds. The ditch will also have increased sunlight, improving it for dragonflies and damselflies.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.305756
Longitude
0.641228