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Baja_Costero said:


I started this tree over 10 years ago from a cutting about 2 feet tall. Then a few years ago when it was a little bigger than it is now, I cut every branch off the main stem and trimmed the main stem to about 4-5 feet tall. Basically I just left a stump. What you might call pollarding with other tree species. And now it's incredibly branchy again and will be due for a similar hair cut any time. You have to hack this plant back or it will become a monster.

I see the truth in your comment it"it will become a monster"
My E. ingenis is a monster and it it time for an adjustment.
You have inspired me.
I started mine from a one foot cutting given to me 20 years ago. Now its' 20 feet tall.
Funny how some of the branches grow downward and others are upright.
Now the upper branches are getting top heavy and are starting to droop downward.
I hate to loose the spiral lower branches so I will cut it above those branches.
Maybe some new branches will start out of the lower trunk like yours.


I do love the spiral branching



With the branches being so low it is easy to see the flowers.
I wonder when the seed pods will ripen.