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MikeW wrote:
hi
I have a copper beach tree at the end of my garden the neighbour whose
garden this borders has asked me to prune it.
Is this a tree that can be pruned back quite hard and survive.

Yes. If it is young, that is easy to do. If it is older, it should
be done by someone skilled. It can be grown as a hedge or topiary
plant.

thanks but its not young, its now about 45ft tall, and have been asked to
reduce its height by about 60%
I was concerned about its survival chances.

What sort of diameter? That is a better indication of age than height,
but 45' won't be very young.

At that size, I would get a tree surgeon in - and make it clear that
you are paying for advice, and he will NOT be employed if you have
something done.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.