"Tuletess" wrote in message
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Have planted this 6' tree in the ground & it appears to be doing well by
the
side of my house in shade. In a recent storm, it blew over, but did not
snap
off. Qestion: can I cut the tree back a few feet & expect it to put out
new
growth, or will this kill it? It's possible that I can stake it to the
nearby
fence.

The Norfolk Island Pine will grow to a height of from 75' to 150' depending
on where you live. Keep that in mind. You can stake it so that a storm won't
keep blowing it over while the roots establish. If you cut it back you will
get new growth and possibly multiple leads from that point if you don't kill
it first. 9 out of 10 Norfolk Island Pine trees die from lightning strikes
here in S. Florida.