Coppicing is an ancient method of forestry that involves cutting down trees to ground level and allowing them to regrow from their roots. The resulting new growth can be harvested on a regular basis for use as fuel, fencing, or building materials. Synonyms for coppiced include pollarded, stubbed, and cut back. Pollarding involves removing the upper branches of a tree while leaving the lower ones intact. This allows new growth to sprout from the upper branches, which can be harvested periodically. Stubbled refers to a tree that has been cut back to a stump. Cut back refers to a tree that has been trimmed back to its main trunk or stem.