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Leylandii
My neighbour has a leylandii of some sort which has grown to about 12 feet high but is very spindly being only about 4 - 5 feet wide at its biggest. My question is whether if the top few inches are lopped off, will it stop, continue to grow up or will it expand sideways? Thanks
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Up and up and up. and out. If you cut into brown wood it will not regrow. I would get it out now, before you need a crane.
Maybe his neighbour thinks it will just stop there. Ha are they in for a shock.
Thanks to all so far. Tetley, there is only one tree, I asked as it is near the house. Where does 'brown wood' end? Is it just the trunk?