AusBonsai

For me I think what to do with lignotuberous growth you can let the species dictate somewhat. The Mallees are a whole branch of Eucalyptus sp. that specifically grow in a clump form from the base. To me this is just another iconic unique form that some Eucalyptus display and one that would certainly have its place.

I picked up a couple of little Mallee species last year and am waiting for the growing season to see how they behave. Generally speaking they tend to be a much smaller tree as well.

River Reds and Iron barks usually don't display this form but can do early on and will outgrow the look the more massive they get.

Here is a write up about it, I'm sure I have seen another one somewhere that's similar too.

http://anpsa.org.au/APOL2007/feb07-1.html

Yep, Jesse.

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This has just gone crazy with all the new growth from all over different spots of the trunk.

Just let it go now?

the river red is continuing to grow/grow/grow - but its growing very long and lanky shoots pretty much all over it.

i am getting it go for now to thicken some branches, i think this is OK before an eventual prune back and some branch chopping. there is currently lots of shoots as previously discussed...