Eucalyptus Tree Damage

I have two trees which I planted last year. They are about 12 feet high but have been damage by the harsh winter. I thought they had died but both have new shoots growing from the roots. Do I cut the tree back to these roots or what is my best action? The leaves from the rest of the tree have died and the only sign of life is from these new shoots at the base of the trees.

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#1 Comment By Nikki On 05/30/2014 @ 12:14 pm

If the upper branches are truly dead, then yes, you can cut them off. If they are still green, they can regrow their leaves. The suckers from the base will grow, but they tend to be more shrub like than tree like. If you are ok with this, then there is no problem with letting them grow.

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