Poinciana integrity

tutusa4 · 21st February 2010, 05:42 PM

I am concerned that our Poinciana may have a main branch at risk of breaking off and damaging the house.
In the attached pictures, the branch shown is 118cm girth near the tree trunk, and has very heavy limbs for all of its considerable length.
The collar of fibrous build-up at the junction with the main trunk was 30mm wide 10 years ago, and has widened to 100mm now.
It looks to my uninformed eye as though it may be liable to break off.
Your advice would be appreciated.
Sincerely, Rex

Eric Frei · 21st February 2010, 09:13 PM

We need a distance shot, doesn't look good that's for sure but cable angles look bad too.

Potential for pruning is likely poor too due to self lions tailed branches, need that distance shot.

Propping could be the way to go.

Victor Lindsay · 21st February 2010, 11:38 PM

I see three choises:
One is to support the limb from the underside...and i like that idea.
Two would be to lighten up the limb.
Three would be a combination of the first two.

Removal of the limb is out! Cabling is not a good choice here eather. I'll try to find some photographs of a tree that was supported from under the branch, and added quite a nice look. Had a rubber base inches away so the tree could move around and not make rub marks. The attachment is not the photo i was looking for, but you can see my idea.

Eric Frei · 22nd February 2010, 03:42 PM

From this post is a pic of a large one that failed in New Farm Park .... and it was a spoiled one as far as care goes.

Garry Brockley · 22nd February 2010, 06:36 PM

The central leader looks dodgy too, there is a crack on the joining timber opposite to the long latteral, i cleaned up a poinciana last year with similar form i say cleaned up as it fell apart over night and took out all the garden fences, especially likely to happen as we have more water, limbs get heavy outside and inside a bit of wind and then they fracture. but like the guys say an overall pic of the tree would really help

tutusa4 · 22nd February 2010, 08:26 PM

Thank you Ekka, vl2007 and Galbee. I will get more distant photo and post tomorrow.
Am more apprehenive about possibility of separation of branch, following upon your opinions.
Cheers, Rex

21st February 2010, 05:42 PM	#1
tutusa4 I'm new here so be nice Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Brisbane Posts: 3	Poinciana integrity I am concerned that our Poinciana may have a main branch at risk of breaking off and damaging the house. In the attached pictures, the branch shown is 118cm girth near the tree trunk, and has very heavy limbs for all of its considerable length. The collar of fibrous build-up at the junction with the main trunk was 30mm wide 10 years ago, and has widened to 100mm now. It looks to my uninformed eye as though it may be liable to break off. Your advice would be appreciated. Sincerely, Rex Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Jeff Darby; 21st February 2010 at 06:04 PM. Reason: embed pictures

21st February 2010, 09:13 PM	#2
Eric Frei Admin - Owner Palm & Tree Services in Brisbane Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,993	Re: Poinciana integrity We need a distance shot, doesn't look good that's for sure but cable angles look bad too. Potential for pruning is likely poor too due to self lions tailed branches, need that distance shot. Propping could be the way to go. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Palm and Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

21st February 2010, 11:38 PM	#3
Victor Lindsay Mature tree Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: ? Posts: 441	Re: Poinciana integrity I see three choises: One is to support the limb from the underside...and i like that idea. Two would be to lighten up the limb. Three would be a combination of the first two. Removal of the limb is out! Cabling is not a good choice here eather. I'll try to find some photographs of a tree that was supported from under the branch, and added quite a nice look. Had a rubber base inches away so the tree could move around and not make rub marks. The attachment is not the photo i was looking for, but you can see my idea. Attached Thumbnails

22nd February 2010, 03:42 PM	#4
Eric Frei Admin - Owner Palm & Tree Services in Brisbane Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,993	Re: Poinciana integrity From this post is a pic of a large one that failed in New Farm Park .... and it was a spoiled one as far as care goes. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Palm and Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

22nd February 2010, 06:36 PM	#5
Garry Brockley Bayside Tree Care Brisbane Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Brisbane Aus Posts: 1,641	Re: Poinciana integrity The central leader looks dodgy too, there is a crack on the joining timber opposite to the long latteral, i cleaned up a poinciana last year with similar form i say cleaned up as it fell apart over night and took out all the garden fences, especially likely to happen as we have more water, limbs get heavy outside and inside a bit of wind and then they fracture. but like the guys say an overall pic of the tree would really help __________________ My business:- Brisbane Bayside Tree Care

22nd February 2010, 08:26 PM	#6
tutusa4 I'm new here so be nice Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Brisbane Posts: 3	Re: Poinciana integrity Thank you Ekka, vl2007 and Galbee. I will get more distant photo and post tomorrow. Am more apprehenive about possibility of separation of branch, following upon your opinions. Cheers, Rex

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