In english this is called pollarding a tree. Historically it has been used for smaller wood pieces (firewood, etc). It's fuctionally different [from daisugi] be

In english this is called pollarding a tree. Historically it has been used for smaller wood pieces (firewood, etc). It's fuctionally different [from daisugi] because you don't get construction grade timber from it https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pollarding https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pollarding [edit: clarification]