By year 3 after coppicing (if it was needed), and after the lateral branch pruning, we will have a clear trunk of 3 m to 4 m free of branches. From this point on, all that remains is to watch our trees grow, without neglecting their management. The plantation must be monitored constantly to prevent attacks by insects and diseases, and the inputs recommended by our representatives should be applied. Some lateral branch pruning may still be needed, but you will be told during the technical visits if so. From now on the goal is for the trunk to thicken.
