Newport trees outside train station not being cut down

Some were worried that the trees were being removed and voiced their outrage online.

However, the trees are simply being pruned in a method called pollarding which will allow the trees to grow back even stronger.

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The trees needed to be pruned now to avoid interfering with construction on the the new Devon Place bridge.

Pollarding involves removing the upper branches of a tree and has been around since at least Roman times.

The practice was common in medieval Europe and trees that undergo this method of pruning tend to live longer.

A council spokeswoman said: "London Plane trees on Queensway are not being removed but are being pruned in a way that has been advised by an expert arboricultural officer.

"In order to facilitate the construction works on the new Devon Place bridge, the trees needed to be cut back.

"To ensure they grow back in a balanced and attractive form, they have been pollarded.

"This work was carried out this month as most of the trees’ energy reserves will have been transferred to the root system so the pruning will not impact on the health of the trees."

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