Tree Pruning

I have a fairly large silver dollar gum that is too large for the site. I want to reduce its height by half but if I do, I will cut away most of the leaves. Will this variety produce new leaves, and if so, when should I do the severe pruning?

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#1 Comment By Becca062 On 07/29/2011 @ 8:03 am

You might want to try the technique of pollarding the silver dollar:
http://blog.metmuseum.org/cloistersgardens/2011/02/25/woodswoman-pollard-that-tree/ ^[1]

And more about Eucalyptus here:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/eucalyptus/tips-growing-eucalyptus.htm ^[2]

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[2] https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/eucalyptus/tips-growing-eucalyptus.htm: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/eucalyptus/tips-growing-eucalyptus.htm

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