Japanese daisugi forestry technique - photos

[Altair]

Japanese daisugi (table cedar) forestry technique where the trees are pruned to allow multiple boughs to grow straight. The technique allows for sustainable harvests every 20 years.

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Previously:

Preparing a tree for replanting in Japan - photo
Tree planting machine - GIF
Tree harvester - GIF
Tree bark thickness gauge - photo
Eucalyptus tree harvester - GIF

[NortonDommi]

Interesting variation on coppicing. Short article here: https://www.woodlands.co.uk/blog/pra...-introduction/