fourmations wrote:
hi all

my neighbour has a 30foot euclyptus
which shades my south facing garden heavily
and sheds tons of bark on my lawn

He has agreed to do something about it
It is a beautiful tree and i would really like
if it could be cut tactically so it could keep some shape
or have a chance of coming back well

I also get on well with this guy and have told him
I do not want the tree destroyed.

he was thinking of just hacking it down to
three foot stump and see what happens
but i cant see this giving the tree a chance

any thoughts/links

regards
four

Been there - done that.

Eucalyptus don't have a very wide root so if you have a tall tree that
is battered by wind it is in danger of toppling over, therefore it is
sensible to take the top off every 3/4 years ~ if not every 2/3 years.
YES they do grow that quickly!

I have taken a 25 foot high tree down to 4 feet in the past and it
shoots very readily, mine is again in need of a prune as it is back at
the 25 feet mark. It seems drastic and done by just lopping every
branch down to 4 feet would make it look awful, so as you say a bit of
planning will retain its nice look.

I wouldn't do it until March, I'm in the Midlands, as you want to
ensure that it has a chance of the sap rising to push out the new
shoots.

Steve