eucalyptus tree info

gillylou1968 | 18:44 Sat 21st Mar 2009 | Gardening

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Hi i have read the info about eucalyptus trees from previous. I have one and it is losing its bark i have been told that it is dying and needs to be chopped down, is it usual for the bark to come off? It is a very big tree i wonder if my neighbour has poisoned it?!"

is this terrible smell harmful

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brenda

The bark of a eucalyptus does peel away quite naturally, especially after our winters.

Give you tree another 8 months and you may be pleased to see it in full leaf.
They are a shallow rooted tree and the roots tend to be close to the surface.

They do not like high cold winds very much and appear to be dying in those conditions , however they are fairly tough and should survive.

If you like the tree please give it time as mentioned .

W hy do you think your neighbour has poisoned it ?

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gillylou1968

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beacause they asked me to cut it down as it is closer to their house and he said he was worried about the roots i am not sure how the roots grow and whether it could cause a problem.

brenda

How close is it to their house,roughly?

The roots as mentioned do not go very deep into the ground and tend to be near the surface. In their native country e.g. Australia where the soil is more sandy they often fall over because they are shallow rooted. But that is not here so don't worry.Our soils do not compare with those in Aus., ours are much heavier.

Good luck.

gillylou1968

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Hi Brenda the tree is about 10 feet from their house was small when we planted it but is now taller than the house it's beautiful i love it but it has grown SO much! I dont want to be a bad neighbour but also dont want to chop it down either!!

luxury

Hi Gillylou1968,

We've got a huge Eucalyptus tree aswell, and the bark is always peeling off. It's healthy, and smells gorgeous.

I doubt very much your neighbour has poisoned it....

To be sure, and to try and save the tree if you can... check it's not subject to a Tree Preservation Order (are you in a consevation area?) and then if not, maybe get a tree surgeon to come and give qualified advice?

http://www.tree-care.info/findanarb

I do have all our trees checked tri yearly because I love them :D

Best Regards from a Tree Hugger lol

L. x

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