Monthly Archives: May 2020

Pruning with Le Sueur in 1949

Posted on May 14, 2020 by

Time of Pruning by A. D. C. Le Sueur 1949 “The usual period for pruning is carried out between the months of October and March when the circulation of sap is at a minimum or has ceased altogether. But with … Continue reading →

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Le Sueur on Old Trees

Posted on May 12, 2020 by

A.D.C. Le Sueur, a former Superintendent of Burnham Beeches, revised his first edition of The Care and Repair of Ornamental Trees in 1949, which included a chapter on the preservation of very old trees. The following are some of the … Continue reading →

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Tree Roots and Oxygen

Posted on May 5, 2020 by

This is a small extract from a book written in 1934 entitled The Care and Repair of Ornamental Trees. The author A.D.C. Le Sueur was the Superintendent of Burnham Beeches, a member of H.M Forestry Commission’s Advisory Committee for S.E. … Continue reading →

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