Leptospermun Scoparium

[alpineart]

This was one of the first tree i planted here

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after purchasing the property

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then hiring a 10 tonne excavator to terrace the hillside .I have taken layers quite easy of this trunk , unfortunately they never survived . Needing to widen the rear access i have decided to chop it back and try to remove it after it shows signs of life .

I hacked it down from well over 2metre's to around 1metre high . If it does survive it will make for a very nice 3 man tree

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. It is growing on a shale and clay base so it root mass should be reasonably flat .I intend to make a dam around the base and keep it flooded before collecting .Nothing venture nothing gained .

Cheers Alpineart

[Damian Bee]

Resist the urge Alpine.....resist the urge
I can refer you to someone good....resist the urge

Actually, stuff it.....I say this because I started working on preparing some Maple branches to layer off in a few years

[alpineart]

Hi Damian Bee , mate it has to go sooner or later so i might as well try to save it , nothing ventured nothing gained , even if it's only personal experience .If it does re-shoot it would make for a couple of good layers at the least .

Cheers Alpine