Whats wrong with my Jacaranda tree??

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Can anyone tell me whats wrong with my Jacaranda tree? I bought it small about 2 years ago and its mostly all trunk with just the leaves you see.It has grown to about 10 feet , But why no branches below?

Douglas Hunt · Answer

Alice, I believe this is how Jacarandas grow. See this article from the University of Florida, which says they are 'leggy in their youth' and that it may take 'several years' before they become well-branched: http://lee.ifas.ufl.edu/Hort/GardenPubsAZ/Jacaranda_Mimosifolia.pdf

Alice G · Answer

Thanks Doug I thought maybe I would have to replace it.

Carol Fredette · Answer

If you want it to fill out you must trim top of tree. Don't remove bottom branches. Looks like all the bottom branches have been removed.

Alice G · Answer

Carol I never took a single branch off it. This is exactly how it's growing

Carol Fredette · Answer

The branches don't always form and you get a leggy tree. It will blossom out as it gets older. Just be patient. There's nothing wrong with it as far as I can see. I have 2 of them growing in pots outside. I love these trees, so much shade and beautiful flowers.

Datlen · Answer

So thankful I found this thread, my Jacaranda, also grown from seed is doing the same, I did chop it’s head off at 6 months to encourage branching and so have one small slowly growing branch, other than that it’s just growing straight up and no further branches.

Corbin · Answer

Cause it isn't fertile

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