My Precious (Euc 1)

[Trent McKenzie]

In training for over 10 years, this tree has struggled with my learning curve and I thought I had killed it several times, but each time it has pulled though and sometimes benefited from the rough treatment.

[kcpoole]

Lovely trees Trent
Nice work in 10 years Lovely trunks

Ken

[Boics]

What exactly is this species Trent?

I love it..
Just reeks of Australia for me! (In a good way)

I want one.
I needs one.

[Trent McKenzie]

Thanks Boics, the species is Eucalyptus Camaldulensis, River Red Gum, just like you see growing along the Murray river where I live. They grow rough bark which then peels away to reveal a very smooth trunk like this one, and then the cycle continues.

[PeterH]

Hi Trent,

Its good to see you have persevered with this Euc . Do you have any plans to reduce the leaf size any further.

Regards,

Peter H

[Trent McKenzie]

Hi Peter,
To answer your question, yes, to reduce leaf size I am slowly taking off the larger leaves, but do not want to rush this process and detriment the trees health as that is the most important thing. It is a slow process but well worth it in the long run.

[timbrown13]

Hi Trent

I really like what you have done with this big red.

Cheers

Tim

[Keels]

looks pretty good mate

[Trent McKenzie]

[GavinG]

I don't know what you've done, but the branches look a lot more convincing - I like it. Would you consider opening the top/central leaf mass a bit, to spread the density a bit more evenly?

Thanks for posting,

Gavin