Browse Forums Landscape & Garden Design 1 Dec 11, 2013 3:47 pm [img][IMG]http://i786.photobucket.com/albums/yy145/centreofwoo/304A5200_zps98383a89.jpg[/img] Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Hi, people. I am new to this kind of forum and just got a question about this three in my parent's backyard. I've notice a crack in the middle of this three around begining of this year and it seems get worse everytime I visit my parents. Hope the pictures helps. There are a few pics to give a good understanding of how tall it is. Does it looks dangerous? I know a little about trees in general but I concern for heavy wind Syd recently expereinced. What is the normal procedure with a tree like this one? Thanks in advance. Woo Re: Dangerous tree in backyard 2Dec 11, 2013 8:05 pm Hmm I don't know, aren't there "tree surgeons" or tree removalists who might be able to advise you? It's hard to know they'll give the right advice though and not just say it needs removal so they get the job though.... Build thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=65085 Re: Dangerous tree in backyard 3Dec 11, 2013 8:05 pm You need to call a Tree Doctor to get his advice on the state of the tree. He will determine if it needs removal or lopping. Look in yellow pages for someone local to your area. Re: Dangerous tree in backyard 4Dec 11, 2013 11:39 pm Hi, thanks guys for your advice. I know it is always hard to know whether or not you are given legitimate and reasonable advice especially when I'm not an expert on this issue. I will definately do more research myself before I contact a tree doctor. Thanks again. cheers! Re: Dangerous tree in backyard 5Dec 12, 2013 5:01 am To me that looks like a tree that has serious trunk damage and in high winds could snap and become a danger to life. It is not clear what caused the damage but large gum trees can be eaten inside out by termites although I am not sure if this type of tree is a termite target. I would remove it. Foremost Building Expert in Australia,assisting with building problems/disputes, building stage inspections,pre-contract review advice for peace of mind 200 blogs http://www.buildingexpert.net.au/blog Re: Dangerous tree in backyard 6Jan 13, 2014 9:44 am You can't lop a palm tree... cut the head off and it dies. If it was on my block, I'd be tying some rope up as high as I could below the hole on the tree, then securing it to another tree in the direction where you want it to fall. With a second person who is capable of getting out of the way safely, you would then cut it down with that second person pulling that rope downwards (you seem to get more pulling power that way, as well as not having the rope wrapped around your hands for your 'escape'). The palm might be okay for another decade or more, but I'd get rid of it asap so you don't have to worry about it. Palm trees hold lots of water in them, so if you do cut it down, they will be very heavy, so chop it up in to small pieces so you can get rid of it easier.... they take a huge fire stack to try and burn them off, in other words don't try to burn off the tree on a small block. YMMV, I am not a tree lopper by trade, but have cut down quite a number of trees including palms on our former 20acre home. Nor for that matter an arborist, but blind freddy can see that tree has been severely weakened half way up. Owner Building at Jimboomba Woods in Logan City Qld. Blog : http://bandlnewhomebuild.blogspot.com H1 thread : viewtopic.php?f=38&t=68283 . DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair That laser level looks lovely! We bought one for less than a quarter of that price off eBay. It worked really well for us and it's still going now, five years later. After… 1 16711 It's possible but a soak well is usually much larger. Your 'soak well' only holds 424 litres when full. What is your soil type? Soak wells need sandy soils. 10 9000 Need advice on the backyard plan above. Should I excavate and cut all of the dirt to level with the house slab or semi-excavate as per photo above? Both left and right… 0 24860 |