Big tree close to house

Sunny · 8th November 2009, 11:57 AM

This tree is so close to my house I can reach out the window and touch it. It is a fast growing tree and branches can be broken off easily. As I live in a cyclonic area am wondering if I should be worried about it and of course what it is. You can see from the second pic that it is causing chaos with the pavers and the yellow flowers from it on the ground.Thanks in advance.

Eric Frei · 8th November 2009, 03:31 PM

It could be euodia or evodia

Tetradium - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Have search and see what it compares like, most flower pinky colour though ... that I see anyway.

Matches the description, fast growing, brittle, looks similar and when in flower I think they stink!

Sean Freeman · 8th November 2009, 04:07 PM

We suspect it is Euroschinus falcata ~ ribbon wood, crushed leaves smell like mango, the fruit are small black berries.

It is one of the most beautiful native trees that grow in a very wide range of soil conditions....we would not be at all concerned by the percieved risk from a young healthy specimen.

Would advise to rethink the location of the pavers or choose alternative surface treatment...woodchip or gravel.

Seriously ribbon wood is really really beautiful and well worth hanging onto.

Advice from a qualified Arborist will be cheaper than a quote from a lopper to remove what appears to be a perfectly healthy young tree.

Branch conflicts with buildings can be managed...assuming your house is on posts/piers.

Eric Frei · 8th November 2009, 05:10 PM

Hmmm, I'll have to find one Sean, I dont recall any.

Sunny · 8th November 2009, 05:24 PM

I think Sean has got this one Ekka. The crushed leaves do indeed smell like green mango, and the flowers do indeed turn into black berries. Apparently they are good to eat...will have to do some more research on that. As for the pavers at the base of the tree they are going to come up and we will do something else like gravel as you suggest. And, we do not want to get rid of it...just have to manage the branches and keep the gutters clean!!!

Excellent, thanks guys. Have some more unidentified trees here so will post again soon.

EKKA - 1 (Candlenut)
SEAN - 1 (Ribbonwood)

8th November 2009, 11:57 AM	#1
Sunny Sappling Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Noosa Posts: 16	Big tree close to house This tree is so close to my house I can reach out the window and touch it. It is a fast growing tree and branches can be broken off easily. As I live in a cyclonic area am wondering if I should be worried about it and of course what it is. You can see from the second pic that it is causing chaos with the pavers and the yellow flowers from it on the ground.Thanks in advance. Attached Thumbnails

8th November 2009, 03:31 PM	#2
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,820	Re: Big tree close to house It could be euodia or evodia Tetradium - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Have search and see what it compares like, most flower pinky colour though ... that I see anyway. Matches the description, fast growing, brittle, looks similar and when in flower I think they stink! __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

8th November 2009, 04:07 PM	#3
Sean Freeman Monument Status Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Townsville Nth Queensland & Gold Coast Sth Queensland Posts: 1,985	Re: Big tree close to house We suspect it is Euroschinus falcata ~ ribbon wood, crushed leaves smell like mango, the fruit are small black berries. It is one of the most beautiful native trees that grow in a very wide range of soil conditions....we would not be at all concerned by the percieved risk from a young healthy specimen. Would advise to rethink the location of the pavers or choose alternative surface treatment...woodchip or gravel. Seriously ribbon wood is really really beautiful and well worth hanging onto. Advice from a qualified Arborist will be cheaper than a quote from a lopper to remove what appears to be a perfectly healthy young tree. Branch conflicts with buildings can be managed...assuming your house is on posts/piers.

8th November 2009, 05:10 PM	#4
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,820	Re: Big tree close to house Hmmm, I'll have to find one Sean, I dont recall any. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

8th November 2009, 05:24 PM	#5
Sunny Sappling Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Noosa Posts: 16	Re: Big tree close to house I think Sean has got this one Ekka. The crushed leaves do indeed smell like green mango, and the flowers do indeed turn into black berries. Apparently they are good to eat...will have to do some more research on that. As for the pavers at the base of the tree they are going to come up and we will do something else like gravel as you suggest. And, we do not want to get rid of it...just have to manage the branches and keep the gutters clean!!! Excellent, thanks guys. Have some more unidentified trees here so will post again soon. EKKA - 1 (Candlenut) SEAN - 1 (Ribbonwood)

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