Ask-a-Dave's-Gardener: Re: help, 2 by kochocki

kochocki wrote:
I have a very large Harry Lauders Walking Stick in my front yard. Started from a purchased twig, now It\'s a good 15 feet tall and wide. It seems like the more I clip it, the faster it grows and in almost pure clay. Apparently, it just loves the spot it\'s in. Now, it\'s way out of hand.
My question is, can I cut it down to trunk? Will it still survive? I\'m almost ready to cut the whole thing out because it\'s become so large though beautiful.