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thegrinder

Eric Frei

Mattock, axe and mummy bar for stumps maybe to 0.5m dia .... and a lot of sweat.

I once quoted a lady who asked, "how much to grind the stump out?"

I replied, "$40 while I'm here".

She replied, "that much! How much to dig it out then?"

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Figtreelover

Hi,
How do I post a new thread?
How do I find out about different types of Moreton bay fig trees? I have found info about Ficus Macrophyllis, but what does the small leaved moreton bay fig tree look like? I think I know it, similar to Moreton bay fig tree, same bark, but much smaller leaves, and much lighter green. Am I right? Otherwise, what is the name of this tree. They get really big, similar trucks to the Moreton bay fig tree, with aggressive roots. There are two large examples on James Street in the Valley in Brisbane. Can anybody help me identify this tree.
I love trees, but I find it really difficult to find any good information about trees/types etc.
Thanks very much for your help

Eric Frei

The Tree | The Movie | The Mission

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ernieltom

Thanks for the welcome. I reside in the San Joaquin Valley in California.
Does anyone know of a way to prevent fruit on mulberry trees? We have several that have come up voluntarily and I would like to relocate them to areas. But...without the messy fruit.

Thanks for any ideas.

jeffswede

I love the fruit.
Jeff

Leef

Hi Ernieltom,
Nice to hear you're moving them, not killing them.
Seriously, cover the flowers with taped-on paper towels, or whatever.
If the flowers are not pollinated, they won't produce fruit.
(Might work with VERY fine mesh over the bushes too.)
Leef

islandgirl

Hi Everyone,
I'm new here and the reasoned that I joined was, my husband and I are looking to moving mid north coast e.g Crescent Head, Seal Rocks and would like to find work there.

My husband has been in this Industry for 20 years, and is a qualified arborist with certicates, EWP License, Green Card, First Aid etc. My husband is hardworking, reliable, knows how to operate and maintain machinery chipper trucks, chainsaws and so on. If there is anybody out there who would like to give my husband a go, I promise you, you will not be disappointed.

Thank you for this Forum.

jlevinson

Hello - I found this site by chance and wish to be included in the dialogues from time to time, but I'm not sure whether my interest tabled below will suit this site communication.
I began my career in the forestry industry by assisting in promoting, facilitating and coordinating plantation forestry for the industry and government in south west Western Australia. From the recent issues regarding government policies relating to MIS investment and the less than encouraging debates being tossed around about our humble trees, whether they be on carbon, bio-fuels or RFA's, we must not forget the people engaged at the cold face of our timber communities, the contractors, families and farmers and the important role they play to keep the industry affective and strategic.

I am keen on hearing people's stories, their successes and their failures so we can learn. There is still so much more engagement to consider. Australia has enormous potential to become the leading country in forestry development - which is hampered by ill informed people and emotional rhetoric.

Kind regards
Julia

Leef

Hi, sorry I missed your name:
About the "carbon credits": I don't know why everyone can't see that big business is simply trying to buy the right to pollute whatever they want.
I wish you well in your forestry career and hope many tell you their stories!
Leef

jeffswede

I am with Leef on this one.
Jeff

Leef

OK JEFFSWEDE!!!

THANKS!
Leef

Eric Frei

We have already experienced some BS coming out of Tasmania ... the trees are killers!

Genetically Modified Eucalyptus Tree Tests

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Cathmantoo

Thanks Eric for your welcome. It is lovely to find this site by accident! As a gardener and tree lover I am always looking for information on tree care and tree selection. At present I am trying to suss out the suitability, or not, of the Pohutukawa (Metrosideros excelsus) for a windbreak in the Eastern Mt Lofty foothills. We have around 30cm of topsoil then soft slate/shale rock. Annual rainfall is around 450mm, but the trees would be irrigated until established. Summers are very long, hot, dry and windy, winters cold, wet, some frost, and even more wind! I love the look and shape of this tree but have not seen it used much in SA. I realise that there are plenty of Australian native trees and shrubs that would do the job, but I like to do things differently if I can! If anyone has any information about the growth habits of the Pohutukawa in Meditterranean climates I would appreciate it.
Regards, Cathmantoo.

Big Jim

Just reading some of the posts and thought maybe i could share some insights. Fell timber many years on the Oregon Coast and in Alaska. Ended up going to Stihl school, and figuring out several ways to make the 066 really a nice saw. if interested will post later.

jeffswede

Oh boy! If I am interested in reading what you post, I will wait.
Jeff

Cathmantoo

well, blow me down with a feather, puffff, with a whiff o wind.....if there's one thing gets me going is tree stuff......ask me a question and I tell you no lies......Cathmantoo.

atelier list

Hallo everybody, here is Alena from the Czech Republic

Leef

Hello, Alena from the west coast of the USA.
May I ask what your most common tree is in your country?
Leef

Margarita Echave

[B]HELLO !!!!!

Just one, to celebrate my first post in this fantastic tree web page.
COGATULATIONS it´s FANTASTIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIC.

vedrand

Hello everyone, cheers from Croatia!

Leef

Hello, Margarita,
Always nice to have a different perspective.
ALWAYS.
Hi to Vedrand and all othwer new people!
Lovely to meet you all.
Leef

Rookie Gardener

I live in Vista California. One of the best climates to grow just about everything. I have a big property with many different trees and I have been trying to identify all of them. I thought maybe coming here would help.

jeffswede

Hi neighbor, I live next door in San Marcos.
Jeff

Rookie Gardener

Thanks Jeff. Can't believe this weather

Leef

Hi Rookie! I'm not a forester myself, but you can't throw a rock around this part of Oregon without hitting 2 or 3!
Best of luck to you. I would suggest you take samples to your County Cooperative Extension to get certain identification. Where you are, you have an amazing mix of trees, some likely from Mexico (which has some gorgeous trees!) A "sample" would be a twig with a few leaves on them. Some identifications can be done from the leaves alone, by a process of elimination:
alternate leaves are quite different than leaves that are paired, as example.
Your extension may be willing to send a forester (or some such) to your place to help identify the trees. (Make sure you have a clipboard, you'll never remember them all!) I've got about 20,000 on my place and I'm still startled by the variety at unexpected times. (It's humbling.)
And lastly: CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR PURCHASE!!! ENJOY IT!!!
Leef

jeffswede

Weird, huh? Summer has shown up in spurts only to remind us of March, hot one week and cool the next. Makes you wonder what December to April will bring. I get flooded out in the rain because I live along the San Marcos Creek. You know that vast land behind Lowes near the 78, last year had to put up the wife and kids in a hotel so they could get to school. No problem for me and my truck tho! Saw your pics, I am not much of a bush guy and hard sometimes to tell without seeing, but I am a ISA cert. arborist.
Jeff

halloween

I'm Halloween and I've come around mostly for help sorting out some things related to 8 young trees I rescued from a garbage chute nearly a year ago.
My real name means oak tree, and it is also my favorite tree!
I look forward to posting!

Rookie Gardener

Lee I have lived here for 7 years and just started identifing this spring. I love Oregon. The green is something we don't get much of around here. Thanks for the welcome.

Rookie Gardener

I know your area well. I am a Realtor in North County.