Tree house tree?

atula · 19th October 2007, 11:08 PM

My husband and me are planning to build a tree house here in India but do not really know which one will be the best suited. We were thinking about a mango tree which is very strong and sturdy. but are there any other options?

Sean Freeman · 19th October 2007, 11:11 PM

Hello atula, yes mango is a very good choice, strong reliable timber and the tree closes injuries made to it very effectively and quickly provided it is good health to begin with. There are many online websites offering a range of services for people wanting to build tree houses, just do a search.

What part of India are you from?

Eric Frei · 19th October 2007, 11:22 PM

Are you saying you have a range of mature tree to choose from to build this?

Lucky you if that is the case, what are the other choices?

mdvaden · 20th October 2007, 02:26 AM

I have little to offer about the type of the tree, but you might find the images on my page interesting...

Tree house. Treehouse building. Tree fort. Tree Forts.

Especially the links listed...

One photo was a customer's.

The other photo was done at a wood carving business.

The links have a bunch of other information that's interesting.

Eric Frei · 20th October 2007, 08:27 AM

Good one Mario, I didn't know you had that page.

atula · 20th October 2007, 10:59 PM

Thank you so much all of you. I live in Aurangabad, which is near mumbai. Actually we have recently shifted to this city and have already started developing our garden. Yes, we are lucky to have a mango tree already at our place, as the previous owners were tree lovers too.
We also have a fully grown royal ponciana which we know as gulmohar in India, and is a common sight here.

The link is wonderful. Thanks you so much for the valuable information. I will keep telling you the progress and finally what tree we plan our tree house on soon.

Eric Frei · 21st October 2007, 08:58 AM

Better to build it in the mango tree rather than the poinciana.

Poinciana's not as strong and decay easier.

My only advice is use stainless steel bolts/screws at strategic points to bolt timber to the tree and no nails. I'd build it so it has a frame bolted to the tree and the rest of it bolts/nails to the frame.

That would minimize wounds.

SageMother · 22nd October 2007, 02:56 AM

These are some amazing tree houses.

It's funny how times have changed. When I was young, tree houses werer built by kids who found scrp lumber and hoped their platform or treehouse would be sturdy enough for them to play in. Now, we can hire contractors and work out floor plans.

Amazing!

ninikins · 22nd October 2007, 04:05 AM

Haha! Wow. They really are amazing tree houses! Insane, in fact, but beautiful too.

19th October 2007, 11:08 PM	#1
atula Sappling Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: India Posts: 20	Tree house tree? My husband and me are planning to build a tree house here in India but do not really know which one will be the best suited. We were thinking about a mango tree which is very strong and sturdy. but are there any other options?

19th October 2007, 11:11 PM	#2
Sean Freeman Monument Status Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Townsville Nth Queensland & Gold Coast Sth Queensland Posts: 1,985	Re: Tree house tree? Hello atula, yes mango is a very good choice, strong reliable timber and the tree closes injuries made to it very effectively and quickly provided it is good health to begin with. There are many online websites offering a range of services for people wanting to build tree houses, just do a search. What part of India are you from?

19th October 2007, 11:22 PM	#3
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,820	Re: Tree house tree? Are you saying you have a range of mature tree to choose from to build this? Lucky you if that is the case, what are the other choices? __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

20th October 2007, 02:26 AM	#4
mdvaden Former Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 397	Re: Tree house tree? I have little to offer about the type of the tree, but you might find the images on my page interesting... Tree house. Treehouse building. Tree fort. Tree Forts. Especially the links listed... One photo was a customer's. The other photo was done at a wood carving business. The links have a bunch of other information that's interesting.

20th October 2007, 08:27 AM	#5
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,820	Re: Tree house tree? Good one Mario, I didn't know you had that page. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

20th October 2007, 10:59 PM	#6
atula Sappling Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: India Posts: 20	Re: Tree house tree? Thank you so much all of you. I live in Aurangabad, which is near mumbai. Actually we have recently shifted to this city and have already started developing our garden. Yes, we are lucky to have a mango tree already at our place, as the previous owners were tree lovers too. We also have a fully grown royal ponciana which we know as gulmohar in India, and is a common sight here. The link is wonderful. Thanks you so much for the valuable information. I will keep telling you the progress and finally what tree we plan our tree house on soon.

21st October 2007, 08:58 AM	#7
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,820	Re: Tree house tree? Better to build it in the mango tree rather than the poinciana. Poinciana's not as strong and decay easier. My only advice is use stainless steel bolts/screws at strategic points to bolt timber to the tree and no nails. I'd build it so it has a frame bolted to the tree and the rest of it bolts/nails to the frame. That would minimize wounds. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

22nd October 2007, 02:56 AM	#8
SageMother Sappling Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 16	Re: Tree house tree? These are some amazing tree houses. It's funny how times have changed. When I was young, tree houses werer built by kids who found scrp lumber and hoped their platform or treehouse would be sturdy enough for them to play in. Now, we can hire contractors and work out floor plans. Amazing!

22nd October 2007, 04:05 AM	#9
ninikins Sappling Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: holland Posts: 10	Re: Tree house tree? Haha! Wow. They really are amazing tree houses! Insane, in fact, but beautiful too.

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