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I have a costumer who needs something done with a 40ft eucalyptus tree.

 

The tree is close to property and is growing from base into 4 stems. the stems are all leaning outwards. the client really wants to keep the tree but will remove it if it needs to be done.

 

I was thinking about bracing the tree ( all 4 stems together ) but i don't think this will be a long term solution.

 

Also the tree is also next to a 15ft retaining wall and i know that eucalyptus roots are invasive.

 

how do eucalyptus trees take to pruning? pollarding?

Is it worth saving or just remove it ?

 

will get pics on here here shortly.

 

Cheers

 

Martyn

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I'm afraid it's probably a removal job. Roots are super invasive, a buildings inspector once told a client of mine that if they took out a gum tree that was about 20m away, then they wouldn't have to sink the foundations more than the normal.

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Remove it, it has multi stems so will probable be weak at the base and even if you pollard it it will grow back super quick, and its agains a wall so get rip.

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Pursuade them that spending money on a Eucalyptus (in the situation you describe) is going to be a never ending process with no good end result.

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Pursuade them that spending money on a Eucalyptus (in the situation you describe) is going to be a never ending process with no good end result.

 

Agreed.

 

Get rid of it Martyn and maybe plant something else further away from the house.

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