50 Foot Eucalyptus Tree

Is there a risk that the tree will fall over, and should I have it ‘topped’? It looks healthy enough, with no apparent root movement; but if it did go over, it would hit our neighbor’s bungalow.

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#1 Comment By ulrich On 08/29/2013 @ 3:56 am

pruning a tree or shaping it is always good but if the tree is balanced there is no cause for concern.

#2 Comment By AnnsGreeneHaus On 08/29/2013 @ 11:29 am

Hopefully, this article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/eucalyptus/eucalyptus-pruning.htm ^[1]

Knowing how much damage “topping” a tree can cause, I don’t recommend that pruning technique.

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