Hornbeam was frequently coppiced and pollarded in the past in England. The tree is used to provide shade in plantations, and can be pollarded and coppiced. The stems (withies) from coppiced and pollarded plants are used for basket-making. They include pollarded willows, cottages in cornfields, cowherds, autumn landscapes, and meadows with streams. South Leigh had coppices of pollarded elms to supply wood for various purposes. Pollarded willows by the Aylesford Stream provide an attractive area adjacent to "Bentley Road". Willow trees are pollarded to help them live longer. The roads are lined with pollarded lime trees. Examples of pollarded oaks can still be seen in the park. Pollarded willow is also attacked in the United Kingdom. Pollarded trees do not produce flowers, as these form only on mature wood. The oldest of these pollarded trees is the "Big Belly Oak" beside the A346 road. The trees are pollarded annually, giving the wide straight village street an almost French look. The tree has been heavily pollarded for timber over its life. There are at least 20, including pollarded specimens, that are older than the park.