pruning lychee tree (forum)

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HI, I have just moved in to find out that the large tree in the yard is a lychee. It is must be 7 meters tall. I want to get it pruned down to 3-4 metres. Can this be done and still preserve the tree and it's fruiting capacity ?? Pruning to this height will remove nearly all the leaves - see pics. can anyone advise ??
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Time: 29th November 2007 10:30pm

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Anonymous says...
If I were you, I would seek the advice of a tree surgeon...maybe you could get one out on a free quote and see what they have to say ;-) Its a beautiful tree. Good luck!

Time: 30th November 2007 9:32pm

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Correy says...
What a magnificent Lychee Tree you have. I think you could supply an entire colony of bats with that.

Perhaps you could try cutting one of the branches off at the height that you want and then wait a year to see what sort of re-growth you get.

It would be a shame to experiment with such agressive pruning and kill the tree.

If Townsville offers the ideal conditions for lychee trees then rather then sacrificing this splendid tree you could purchase another lychee tree I am trying the Salathiel and Bosworth 3 in pots at the moment. That way while your new lychee trees are getting established you will still have this huge one in your backyard bearing fruit.

When you do plant them out you can easily keep them under control by pruning them each year. It is recommended that when you are picking the fruit this is the time that you prune eg. Instead of just picking the fruit what you do is clip off the entire fruit panicle or cluster.

Good luck and you will have to tell us how you went.

P.S Lychees would have to be one of the best tasting fruits second to rich tasting high chill variety of cherry. Unfortunately I can't grow cherries here ):

Time: 30th November 2007 10:23pm

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