tree decay

ersukhdev2004 · 26th June 2010, 10:59 PM

Hi ,

For a Iron bark tree 45 m tall leaned at 75 degree and a open wound ( cavity) at 5 mt of stem. Is it appropriate to use Mattheck and Breloger method and notional defect equation t/R in this case ?
Thanking you in anticipation.

Sukhdev Singh
Australia

Eric Frei · 27th June 2010, 09:23 AM

We do not know how far around the circumference the wound extends.

We do not know if rams horns have developed.

We do not know of other VTA data such as reaction wood, fibre buckling, canopy bias, canopy density, trunk flare, buttress roots, cracks or splits etc.

We do not know topographic fact such as soil type, targets, predominant wind, drainage, other vegetation, restrictions to root growth etc.

To rely on one criteria alone is seldom enough and would not be any authors intention, there's many criteria to be considered and many solutions to increase it's stability without felling the whole tree.

26th June 2010, 10:59 PM	#1
ersukhdev2004 I'm new here so be nice Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: sydney Posts: 1	tree decay Hi , For a Iron bark tree 45 m tall leaned at 75 degree and a open wound ( cavity) at 5 mt of stem. Is it appropriate to use Mattheck and Breloger method and notional defect equation t/R in this case ? Thanking you in anticipation. Sukhdev Singh Australia

27th June 2010, 09:23 AM	#2
Eric Frei Admin - Owner Palm & Tree Services in Brisbane Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,993	Re: tree decay We do not know how far around the circumference the wound extends. We do not know if rams horns have developed. We do not know of other VTA data such as reaction wood, fibre buckling, canopy bias, canopy density, trunk flare, buttress roots, cracks or splits etc. We do not know topographic fact such as soil type, targets, predominant wind, drainage, other vegetation, restrictions to root growth etc. To rely on one criteria alone is seldom enough and would not be any authors intention, there's many criteria to be considered and many solutions to increase it's stability without felling the whole tree. __________________ 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

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