My Silver Dollar Eucalyptus Broke Off At Top

and just seems to be growing outward. It’s about 8 feet high and I wanted it to grow much taller. Can I prune or do something with the top of the tree? I live in North Santa Barbara County, CA

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#1 Comment By BushDoctor On 06/19/2020 @ 10:23 am

This will, permanently, change the shape. You will, eventually, get some shoots that will grow taller, but topping is a means of height control.

You can plant the top and start over with a fresh, shapely, tree.

Otherwise, just care for your tree as usual.

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