Need some advice , Have i cut it to short & will it die

Hi i need some advice on this plant or tree im not shure what type it is i was trying to find out a long time ago, but recently it shot up to about 13ft if not higher
so i decided to cut it back a bit ,But now my partner is worryed that i have killed it by takeing to much off as i have got it back down to about 6ft also givin the time of month

I have took some photos this morning of the tree /plant if you could tell me what type of tree it is i would be greatfull just in case i have to rush out and buy another one as a replacement for her if i have cut it to short that is.

any information would be great i will post the links below

Does anyone think i have cut this way to short ? for the type of tree

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Hi Dave,
I'm not a great tree expert but I think that maybe a willow there. If it is, then you haven't offended it too much. It will bounce back even stronger than before. Just wondering whether it may grow up into a bit of a thug,
welcome to Gardeners Corner enjoy having a stroll around. Others will be along soon to say hallo,
Jenny

 

I agree - looks pretty willowish. Don't worry - it'll be back..... sipping tea in your front room before long!!! Willows are AMAZINGLY resilient and coppice well.

 

Welcome to GC, Dave, I also plump for a willow.

Sadly, the behemoth I had in my copse when I moved here two years ago got attacked by honey fungus and had to be taken out this year

 

I'd agree, Willow & you can cut it down to the ground & it will still grow back. Good advice about subsidence from Shiney there

 

Thank you so much for the replys saved me, hopfuly will grow back soon but at least i wont have to worry or dash out and buy another i didnt think the willows could grow so big i thought they was a small drapeing type of tree, thank you all so much

 

It depends on what rootstock they are on. Most willows are very vigorous in my experience but you can get dwarf varieties or willow grafted on to less vigorous rootstock.

I planted 3ft willow sticks in the ground last winter and this summer they have thrown up branches eight feet high. I'll cut these branches this winter and plant the biggest ones in the ground again until I have a plantation of about 100.

 

Yours doesn't look like a weeping willow TBH Dave

 

As soon as it grows back i will take some more photos and post them, it was very tall, it was up to my bedroom window wich why i decided to cut it back, funny enough i dont think it weep as such, its more looks like how a normal tree grows,