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Eucalyptus Deglupta Lower Branches

IHB1979

By IHB1979
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IHB1979 Proficient

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Hi All,

 I'm wondering if and when I can remove these lower branches on my rainbow. I love the tree but it sure is becoming scraggly looking.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

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The Silent Seed Grand Master

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I don't see why you can't remove them at your convenience. 

I wonder, though, how to remove them in a way that the trunk stays nice and smooth, not knotty. 

Josh-O Grand Master

Josh-O

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maybe cut them off and carefully smooth the knots with an angle grinder?

Carlsbad, California Zone 10 B on the hill (402 ft. elevation)

Sunset zone 24

Palm crazy Grand Master

Palm crazy

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Those lower branches are not very thick so do the cutting as soon as you like. As the tree grows and the trunk thickens you won’t be able to see those lower cuts in a few years. You don’t have to do anything else to them. Pretty much all trees do that as long as you don’t wait to long. Nice tree btw. 

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Josh-O Grand Master

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  On 12/31/2015 at 7:05 PM, Palm crazy said:

Those lower branches are not very thick so do the cutting as soon as you like. As the tree grows and the trunk thickens you won’t be able to see those lower cuts in a few years. You don’t have to do anything else to them. Pretty much all trees do that as long as you don’t wait to long. Nice tree btw. 

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that's good to know

Carlsbad, California Zone 10 B on the hill (402 ft. elevation)

Sunset zone 24

dalmatiansoap Grand Master

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Beautiful tree! Btw, anybody knows where one can get deglupta seeds?

Josh-O Grand Master

Josh-O

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I just sowed 1000 seeds this afternoon. Wish me luck.

All my seed was given to me by a friend.

I would think the Auzzies could help you out?

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Carlsbad, California Zone 10 B on the hill (402 ft. elevation)

Sunset zone 24

Josh-O Grand Master

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  On 12/31/2015 at 11:29 PM, dalmatiansoap said:

Beautiful tree! Btw, anybody knows where one can get deglupta seeds?

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I just sowed 1000 seeds this afternoon. Wish me luck.

All my seed was given to me by a friend.

I would think the Auzzies could help you out?

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Carlsbad, California Zone 10 B on the hill (402 ft. elevation)

Sunset zone 24

Jose Maria Proficient

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No problem cutting a few branches off. It is not an Australian tree, but is from tropical areas in New Guinea and Indonesia.Not resistant of freezing.

Here in Costa RIca they are grown as "reforestation", very fast growing.Beautiful colors of the bark.

The quality of the wood is not so good,  better teak in this climate here.

I don't want to spoil the fun but: 

Since I presume it is growing next to your house...in a few years you will have a massive tree there.

I myself had to cut down more than one tree in my garden that came to be too dangerous . Paying for a chain-saw operator to climb in it and cut branches one by one ,and still had to repair the neighbours wall... when the tree trunk fell on it.

As for the seeds : Very small! There are 6 million seeds in one kilogram. You can buy them from CATIE in Turrialba,Costa RIca.

website:  www.catie.ac.cr/bsf.

They have a catalog online.

Minimum sale is 25 grams.

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PalmatierMeg Grand Master

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We've pruned both of ours. No problems.

Meg

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Jeff Searle Grand Master

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Cut them.....

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Pando Grand Master

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  On 12/31/2015 at 5:39 PM, IHB1979 said:

 I'm wondering if and when I can remove these lower branches on my rainbow. I love the tree but it sure is becoming scraggly looking.

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  On 12/31/2015 at 6:44 PM, Josh-O said:

maybe cut them off and carefully smooth the knots with an angle grinder?

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If you prune and grind enough of them you can even make it look like a palm tree! You can then call it Eucadypsis deglupta.

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IHB1979 Proficient

IHB1979

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Thanks for all the tips. I will be removing several lower branches soon. 

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IHB1979 Proficient

IHB1979

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The tree had continued great growth all spring and summer. I pruned several bottom branches and then Matthew hit. I would guess 50% or more of the branches were blown off.  I'm debating about keeping this tree. What is the recovery prognosis after injury like this?

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Pip Grand Master

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That is no big deal for a Eucalyptus. It will replace the canopy in no time and most likely make a few new branches form were those that snapped off. The overall shape will change very little. I'd be tempted to tidy up those lower branches by removing them close to the trunk. But if you're not wanting a really tall tree then maybe you should remove it before it does become a giant.

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fastfeat Grand Master

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Should recover just fine. The top is in great shape. Just watch for epicormic shoots that will almost certainly develop off the lower branches. These will try to grow vertically; be sure to cut these off or head to laterals. You only want one central leader. Also, refrain from raising (removing lower laterals) now. The more and longer you can leave them on will yield huge benefits in trunk girth and strength.

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SoCal and SoFla; zone varies by location.

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The Silent Seed Grand Master

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If you cut the top off (leaving just the trunk) will it start sprouting new branches near the top like a "lollipop?" 

I am doing this with an Elm and a Cherry in my yard and the effect looks good. 

Palm crazy Grand Master

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All you have to do now is cut those two lower branches. This will just make the trunk not have any knots, and will put more energy in the new top growth.  

The rest of the tree is totally fine and will recover in a few months. Do not cut the top back at all, it all ready has a main leader, and it is fine, these are tall trees! Like RuPaul always saids, “Good luck and don’t Fuck it up!"

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IHB1979 Proficient

IHB1979

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Thanks for the tips!

Josh-O Grand Master

Josh-O

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it will bounce back in no time flat.

keep the faith :)

 

Carlsbad, California Zone 10 B on the hill (402 ft. elevation)

Sunset zone 24

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