Eucalyptus has to go....need advice.

[beanz4brainz]

Hi all. Hope you're enjoying the Christmas break.

I have this big (aprox 65') Eucalyptus unknown about 55' from my house. Recently ... about four months back we had some big winds come thru and had many windfalls. This tree shown in the pics had cracking in the ground around its root mass and the two main trunks had started to seperate by about an inch. The two main trunks are aprox 32"x27" each.

I want to eventually get a pro axeman (Tassie is full of them) to remove it, but it all takes money. I could fell it myself, but I really don't want to remove the four fences it would take with it. In the mean-time, my wife and I are living in fear of its eventual demise.

Can I ringbark this monster and have it removed at a later date?
If so, considering it is a medium density gum, what is the considered opinion on maximum time limit between death and removal? (Anyone who answers this question will be held under No Liability)
Any other suggestions will be greatly appreciated.


b4b.

 

[Gumnuts]

Welcome

First pic looks like a postcard / painting.
Where in Tassy are you ?

Bottom pic ...where's the lean going, on the left stem ? More photos 180* of
leans natural drop area.

Looks like you'll have to clear some fencing for the drop zone ,if you don't want
to spend......start digging and string up something temp for livestock.

Mercury Cider ....dems wild apples

 

[beanz4brainz]

First pic looks like a postcard / painting.
Where in Tassy are you ?

Hi Gumnuts,

I'm around 20km South of Ulverstone, which is halfway between Burnie and Devonport, on the North coast.

Was hoping to not have to remove the fencing, particularly the post and rail stuff and to get it (the tree) cut away in pieces by a pro, to an acceptable height so I can finish it. Also, there is a garden on the Eastern side of one of the post and rails that would have to be removed, as it contains many excellent Rhododendrons, not to mention the vegie garden between the post and rails.

Below is another pic I took at the same time as the others. The camera is looking S/E.

Short term, I'd really like to ringbark it, with the aim of ultimately reducing its wind resistance and would like to know if that is an option?

In the first post, in the top pic, left trunk points East and the right, West.


Thanks,
b4b.

 

[Gumnuts]

IMO - Manna Gum / quite brittle /pretty crappy firewood Whether you ring or not ,will be prone to dropping a large limb or two.Better to attend to some of the head / sail ,sooner than later.

Ask at the local mower shop if you don't know of a climber.Or any of the road clearance crews ie,local power company .

Going rate 350-500 a day.Half day climb /cut and leave yr cleanup/ you can always ask him to break into a couple of payments .

I would suggest an arborist an maybe cable, but do you want to spend more to save the tree......certainly looks picturecue.

 

[Bermie]

Hey there,
Lovely tree, be a pity for it to go completely...but best to get a climber to piece it out for you.
You have options, they cut and leave, leave you to clear away the debris, that should be a lesser cost.
If you ringbark it, you'll only end up with a very big dead tree that will become a much larger liability in my opinion

To bad I'm not there right now, was in Ross till Oct!
I saw a company working on the Elms in Ross, they were called Tas Tree Specialists, they looked like they knew what they were doing, proper technique and safety gear...they are based in Launceston I believe.

 

[treeseer]

Better to attend to some of the head / sail ,sooner than later.

I would suggest an arborist an maybe cable,

Totally agree--a good climber can thin/reduce that crown and cable; should be cheaper than removal.

Cable material is good for 30 years give or take.

 

[beanz4brainz]

I'm going to go with the flow and not ring it.

I have the name and addy of a legendary axeman and family from near here, so I'll get them over to have a gander, then I'll know how much I'll be up for.

Thanks to those that replied ...... Invaluable advice!



b4b.