February to March, whilst the tree is still in its dormant.

Aug 29, To coppice a eucalyptus tree, slightly angle the cuts, pruning the trunk(s) back about a foot to 18 inches above the ground and removing all side shoots. For unsightly or leggy growth, cut back to about 6 inches from the ground. then, when new growth emerges, select the best looking shoot and allow this to develop, cutting all others at the ground. Jul 26, Coppicing is another method of eucalyptus pruning to help control the tree’s height. With this method, slightly angle the cuts, pruning back about 12 to 18 inches ( cm.) from the ground and removing all side shoots.

For unsightly or leggy growth, cut back to about 6 Estimated Reading Time: 3 mins. Eucalyptus generally respond well to pruning and if the young tree becomes top heavy as it matures (approximately years three to eight), you can remove nip out the ends of some branchlets and a little top foliage without much ill effect.

This will slow it down a bit, giving time to strengthen the stem and allow the root system to catch up. Young eucalyptus specimens need some formative pruning to grow into well-shaped mature trees. Some species can also be trained into multi-stemmed bushes, either by coppicing an established tree, or by training two-year-old trees as multi-stemmed shrubs from the beginning of their life. If you have a small garden, consider coppicing or pollarding established trees. Prune eucalypts lightly at planting time by removing wayward or crossing branches or branches that grow too long, giving an unbalanced appearance to the tree.

Cut back to the origin of the branch. Sep 21, Pruning while young should improve the structure of the eucalyptus tree so it can be left alone to grow.

A quick examination of your Silver Drop eucalyptus in late winter before new growth begins can prevent problems later.

Remove all dead or damaged branches at the base of the eucalyptus tree. Cut back any overreaching branches on the eucalyptus tree. Annual pruning down to the ground is key to keeping the attractive color and form of your"Silver Drop" eucalyptus.

Only the juvenile stems produce the round, silvery leaves. Mature stems produce. When is the best time for eucalyptus tree pruning? Formative pruning, pollarding and coppicing of the eucalyptus tree is best undertaken from late winter to early spring, i.e. February to March, whilst the tree is still in its dormant phase so that it does not bleed sap and attract disease-carrying insects.