Arbre têtard

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It seems that in Normandy, you can see trees like this one at every corner. Their top branches are cut every three years. In the past the branches were essential and used for many different usages. This kind of tree is called "arbre têtard" or "trogne" as its burgeoning top makes a kind of head.