Eucalyptus Tree Issue

Question

Just moved to a home and I have what I believe is a eucalyptus cinerea tree that was about 30 feet tall. Within 3 months (Jan-Apr) it looked like it was dead as there was no longer any growth. Was told by 2 landscapers that it was dead. I was going to cut it down but then saw a small amount of growth from the trunk. After it was apparent that the tree was not dead, once there was a lot of growth, I ended up cutting the top 20 feet off of the trunk. Now I have a huge amount of growth from the ground up. There is no growth from the top third of the trunk. I have one shoot that even extends beyond the top of the trunk! There is especially 1 shoot going straight up that is about 6 feet tall and am afraid that the next big wind will break it. Is there anything I should do to make sure this tree keeps growing and is healthy?

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Answer 1

Hey! That is wonderful! It does appear that you have some new growth, and that over time it will become a new specimen. I would remove the dead trunk and care for it as it needs. This collection of articles will help:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/eucalyptus