Head willow

It is not a species of willow, but aform of the tree made by man. Willow sticks are planted on moist soil and all side shoots are cut, leaving only the top. After a few years, when the tree reaches 2 m in height, all the shoots growing from the top are cut off. We do this every two years for about 10 years. After this time, all shoots are cut once every 5 years. This form of tree is very friendly to nesting birds. It is also very typical of the Polish landscape.

[Issi Bannerman]

And they make a great photograph when they are without leaves! Very interesting to read about how they are formed too. Thank you.

[Beryl Lloyd]

An interesting process and an unique shape on the landscape

[Wylie]

How unusual. Makes a great shot in silhouette.

[Brian]

Wow! Thank you for sharing this man made plant. Great POV and thanks for your narrative on how these are formed.

[Renee Salamon]

Lovely shot and that’s so interesting

[Joan Robillard]

Neat trees that look great against the clouds

[Suzanne]

Excellent silhouette. Seems like a form of pollarding???

[Mags]

Love those shapes in front of your sky.

[Annie D]

Interesting story..great shape

[*lynn]

Interesting to see this and learn about the trees

[Peter Dulis]

nice capture

[Bucktree]

Interesting tree and great composition.

[Kerry McCarthy]

Wow, that is very interesting. Great composition with the silhouetted branches against the ominous sky.

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Love your composition and the shapes of the trees.

[Itsy Bitsy]

Neat silhouettes!

[Hazel]

Somewhat typical of van Gogh.

[tony gig]

Lovely capture.

[bkb in the city]

Very nice shot

[Margaret Brown]

Nice silhouettes and capture

[carol white]

Lovely tree silhouettes .Fav 😊

[Esther Rosenberg]

Interesting narrative.

[Rob Z]

How cool!

[Kathy]

They make lovely brushy silhouettes.

[Heather]

Great capture with these fascinating trees in silhouette and against the steel-grey sky. (Thank you for explaining as well). Fav

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Great shot and interesting horticulture lesson! These trees look likek they have personality too- like a Dr. Seuss character.

[Yao RL]

How amazing.

[Mary Siegle]

How very interesting! Thank you for the information. Your photo is wonderful also.