Humans has pollard the Willows for more then 6000 years. In the past ( they still exist ) we did have farms of it , we call them: `` Grienden `` The Willow rods have been use for many purposes. : walls of old houses, baskets ,tools, fire wood, screens, and above all, to make mats to build and solid dykes, called `` zinkstukken ``
The roots strenght the ditchbanks, they grow perfect on wetlands.
From the Willow we also make / use : Salicylicacid
( C7H6O3 ) for medical purposes.
The pollard does n`t hurt the willow , they grow again and again . The pollard his-self gives shelter to birds and Fauna. There grow other plants / bush in it .
Old willows will get hollow stems ( openvouwen ) It does n`t hurt the Willow
Once you pollard the willow you`ve to continue it, the rods get to big and storms will overturn and damage the Willow
Look how the trees have been cut back! Wow! I love how there are so many lines in this picture- the row of pruned trees, the road with dotted lines, the path that all make me want to keep going down the road.
Some well experienced person must have pollard these trees, as they all appear so straight and even at the top. the grass is starting to look fairly green there. Outstanding dimension in your shot!
Wow, I didn't know the willow tree is so useful, I'm amazed. Thank you for sharing the information. I learned new things today. And I love your title for this great photograph. It's cute and perfect. 8)
