Shaving brush tree

[munzoak]

I picked this up from a greenhouse in massachusetts and brought it back to PA. Does anyone have experience with these?

Im curious on when and how far back I can cut this plant. Id like to cut it back to just a few inches up from the thicker part of the trunk. Theres no visible buds so I’m not sure on the likeliness of something sprouting if I cut it back that far.

Or should I let it keep growing for the time being?

 

[Arnold]

What is the scientific name?

 

[sorce]

Fast and Slow!

Welcome to Crazy!

Sorce

 

[Arnold]

Fast and Slow!

Welcome to Crazy!

Sorce

hehe I let you win this time

 

[HorseloverFat]

We must know a little more about this tree..

Hang on..

Got it!

Pseudobombax ellipticum Bonsai

Shavingbrush-tree, PSEUDOBOMBAX ELLIPTICUM

Interesting..

(The second has better info)

 

[Leo in N E Illinois]

Your Shaving Brush tree is as @HorseloverFat said Pseuobombax ellipticum, Looking at your photo you could cut about an inch above the the bulbous base, there appear to be 3 nodes above the base before the first stump where the trunk had been previously pruned. So it can be cut lower.

 

[Arnold]

I think they are related to Pachiras the money trees, they have a caudex like trunk to store water so overwatering is a thing to have in mind also keep them warm and all the sun possible