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alan.holmes wrote:


I could, I suppose, as some else suggested, just have it severely pruned,
but would it soon grow back to it's current size and be back to being the
problem it is now?

It depends on WHAT the problem is. I have pruned all of the lower
branches off mine, to provide 8' of clear space underneath (which
also lets the lawn grow there).

If you do prune it, DON'T prune it in late winter to midsummer - it
bleeds badly. And DO do it properly, or it will get fungal infection
and become dangerous and/or die.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.