Pruning Paperbark - Melaleuca leucadendra

me3@neuralfibre.com · 21st June 2009, 01:03 PM

I have a paperbark that used to be heavily shaded by a camphor laurel. That tree has been partially removed now, and may all go.

As they competed for light (North is to the left of the pic), the paperbark grew to one side and quite tall.

I would like to prune it to a fuller tree with less height.

How low could I prune this tree without severly stunting it?

Thanx
Paul

jedev · 16th November 2009, 07:05 AM

Was there an answer somewhere to this question? I would like to know about pruning paberbarks as well.

Eric Frei · 16th November 2009, 07:41 AM

It didn't get answered because the answer is a lop job, and there's contention about that in these circumstances. However the Australian Standards of pruning allow for these instances by saying this:-

Quote:

7.3.5 Remedial (restorative) pruning (H)

This type of pruning shall only be carried out on trees which have lost their natural form and structure through storm damage, mechanical damage, vandalism, lopping, dieback or disease. This method is usually only used when all other approaches have failed and replacing the tree is difficult. The purpose of this pruning is to prolong the useful life expectancy of such trees and to reduce their hazard potential.

This type of pruning removes damaged, diseased or lopped branches back to undamaged or healthy tissue. The final cut may not necessarily be at the branch collar. The aim is to induce the production of epicormic shoots from which a new crown is intended to be established. To achieve this, regrowth should be managed by reduction pruning or crown thinning.

NOTES:
1 This type of pruning should be done in several stages in an attempt to induce stable and successful regrowth.
2 Consideration should be given to removing dangerous trees.
3 Remedial pruning may create hazards from weak branch attachment. Trees should be carefully monitored.

Other threads to refer to ....

Pruning cuts - collar, collarless and co-dominant

Australian Standards of Pruning AS4373 2006 draft

Who are you going to call? Tree Busters!

Arborists, what's wrong with this picture?

Anti Topping Campaign

21st June 2009, 01:03 PM	#1
me3@neuralfibre.com I'm new here so be nice Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: BNE AU Posts: 1	Pruning Paperbark - Melaleuca leucadendra I have a paperbark that used to be heavily shaded by a camphor laurel. That tree has been partially removed now, and may all go. As they competed for light (North is to the left of the pic), the paperbark grew to one side and quite tall. I would like to prune it to a fuller tree with less height. How low could I prune this tree without severly stunting it? Thanx Paul

16th November 2009, 07:05 AM	#2
jedev I'm new here so be nice Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Cooloola Queensland Posts: 1	Re: Pruning Paperbark - Melaleuca leucadendra Was there an answer somewhere to this question? I would like to know about pruning paberbarks as well.

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