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Richard Robinson's avatar

People of that era would presumably have known that when you cut off the top of a broad-leaved tree, by pollarding or coppicing, it will certainly not kill it. Not so widely understood now.

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Off not of.

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Claire Laporte's avatar

Wonderful! I enjoyed reveling in the strangeness.

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