Eucalyptus Tree

Through injury I have found myself forced to be at home for a few weeks, and would love to enjoy and have a little more knowledge about my garden.

I have, what I have been told is, a Eucalyptus tree which is causing me concern. A couple of years ago, the leaves started to brittle and red and fall off in the summer. My Mum helpfully pointed out that the previous owners had tied the tree to a fence to secure it as it grew, and that the rope had since formed a groove in the trunk, perhaps upsetting the flow of sap? (I have no idea what I'm talking about).

This certainly seemed to do the trick until now, 2 years later, the tree seems to dropping red leaves again. Is this usual, and will it be replenishing the leaves or is there anything I can do to help it flourish again? I don't know how old it is, but it is about 20 ft tall.

 

Hello confused Emma and welcome to GC.

I live with Eucalyptus all around me in forests and I am a great fan of them. When I lived in Bucks I had one and never encountered the problems you are experiencing so I'm afraid I cannot be of any help.

I have tied ropes around Bay Laurels and Jacarandas to straighten them and the tree has grown around the ropes but it has not impaired the general wellbeiing of the tree.

However, someone here perhaps will be able to decipher your problem and advise you what to do.

Good luck and enjoy the forum.

 

I tend to think, that unless the new growth is impared, its quite likely to be natural leaf fall.
The leaves drop at strange times of the year on gum trees, but as most people dont grow then to full size in the small UK gardens, we dont see the adult habit of them.

 

Hi Emma . A friend of mine from Broken Hill NSW in the land of the coolibah tree phoned just half an hour after I spotted this when not logged in. In Oz it is common practice. So Pete is right.

 

Thank you all for your replies which have eased my worries a little. Now I'm worrying whether it is even a Eucalyptus Tree!

 

Post a pic, Emma, it will soon be identified.:thumb:

 

You could post a picture. Everyone has a digital camera nowadays. If not, a neighbour will have.

 

Aha David. We meet again! Huhuhuhu. (That's the closest I can get to an evil chuckle.)

 

Instead Of Rope Put A Cushion Of Sponge Or Easltic Around The Trunk So No Friction Is Caused