Category Archives: Sunday Trees

Sunday Trees – September 25, 2022

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…love this time of year

Most of the leaves are still on the trees and many have not changed colour yet but there’s definitely more light coming through the branches, especially on this beauty where the branches have left a gaping hole in the middle.

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Sunday Trees – May 15, 2022

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….unusual trees that I saw in Amboise but very common throughout Europe

This is a form of pruning deciduous trees called Pollarding. It prevents the trees from becoming too large and gangly. It is considered a severe form of pruning and does not work on all trees.

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Sunday Tree – The Biggest Tree I’ve Ever Seen

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….I know there are bigger trees in the world

This Lebanese pine is growing in the middle of the city in Tours, France. It sits on the grounds of the Musée des Beaux Arts. It is so large that some of the lower branches have to be held up with upright logs that have been secured to the ground.