Currently scrolling in the described scenario is not implemented, but we will be improving the DropDownTree's keyboard support in the next releases. I converted this thread to feature request and made it visible in our Feedback Portal. We will monitor the community's interest in it.
Regards,
Ivan Danchev
Progress Telerik
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