Dendrocnide excelsa

philinsydney · 19th January 2008, 06:24 PM

So eager was I to see some stinging trees (at Mount Keira, Wollongong) that I rushed past some nice stands of Eucalyptus botryoides x saligna with barely a glance.

philinsydney · 19th January 2008, 06:27 PM

apparently this species produces several hours of intense pain on contact. By all accounts the Queensland species D. moroides causes about six months of stinging and itchy sensations.

newguy18 · 19th January 2008, 08:41 PM

nice pics.

philinsydney · 19th January 2008, 09:47 PM

Apparently they shed their stinging hairs continously, so they wouldn't be ideal for asthmatic arborists to cut down.

Sean Freeman · 20th January 2008, 03:22 AM

A quick first aid treatment that reduces the irritation (a little) if you brush against one of these stinging trees is to put elastoplast tape or even packing tape over the affected area (yes it hurts) press down firmly (yes hurts some more) then rip off quickly in one motion (yes hurts a lot) this will pull out many, almost but not quite all the stinging cells providing some relief....best to keep a sharp look out if you know you're in an area where they can grow.

JayD · 20th January 2008, 03:45 AM

We allways carry duct tape in our first aid kit...better than sandpapering your arm...LOL

newguy18 · 20th January 2008, 07:06 AM

duct tape is my first aid kit.

azrael · 20th January 2008, 01:43 PM

Even dead leaves which are shed can still sting.....
There are two trees in a Reserve where I do Bush regeneration which are partially deciduous (pics taken Dec 2007).

Good to know about the tape/bandaid trick Sean

...athough Im not offering to be a guinea-pig.

newguy18 · 20th January 2008, 06:06 PM

what an evil tree,even worse than a honey locust.

Therrin · 20th January 2008, 06:55 PM

Hold up,

Did you say, 6 MONTHS of stinging sensations????

Sean Freeman · 20th January 2008, 07:58 PM

I know that Australians generally like to portray themselves as living the frontier lifestyle, man against nature etc...and this can lead to exageration, however... Dendrocnide

Not a tree to mess with....definately not one to climb!!!!

azrael · 20th January 2008, 08:35 PM

Dendrocnide is in the same family (URTICACEAE) as:
Asthma Weed/Pellitory Parietaria judaica
and the Stinging Nettles Urtica spp.

newguy18 · 20th January 2008, 09:33 PM

stinging nettles suck.i've been stung several times.

azrael · 20th January 2008, 09:55 PM

A paste of bi-carb soda helps for the nettle stings.... apply thick to area of sting and leave.

newguy18 · 20th January 2008, 10:26 PM

thanks.

Quintrex · 22nd January 2008, 02:18 AM

Not a tree recommended to take a leak against either.

JayD · 22nd January 2008, 03:57 AM

You know funny you mention Stinging nettles, I had a recipe for brewing up a, I think it was a wine of sort from Stinging nettles, I never tried it but what I heard about it, It was very potent, Have any of you blokes ever heard of this???

arborjockey · 22nd January 2008, 04:52 AM

(from above) You know funny you mention Stinging nettles, I had a recipe for brewing up a, I think it was a wine of sort from Stinging nettles, I never tried it but what I heard about it, It was very potent, Have any of you blokes ever heard of this???

I think someone is trying to take you out with that recipe. Stinging neddles hurt like death

P.S. how do you insert a quote with a tan background?

19th January 2008, 06:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
philinsydney Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 80	Dendrocnide excelsa So eager was I to see some stinging trees (at Mount Keira, Wollongong) that I rushed past some nice stands of Eucalyptus botryoides x saligna with barely a glance.

19th January 2008, 06:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
philinsydney Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 80	Re: Dendrocnide excelsa apparently this species produces several hours of intense pain on contact. By all accounts the Queensland species D. moroides causes about six months of stinging and itchy sensations.

19th January 2008, 08:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Live Oak Florida home of the crapiest trees you will ever see. Posts: 2,677	Re: Dendrocnide excelsa nice pics. __________________ Have your say join us today. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xzkd_m4ivmc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xzfzb...eature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-OqK...eature=related

19th January 2008, 09:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
philinsydney Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 80	Re: Dendrocnide excelsa Apparently they shed their stinging hairs continously, so they wouldn't be ideal for asthmatic arborists to cut down.

20th January 2008, 03:22 AM	#5 (permalink)
Sean Freeman PDF King & Arborist Extrodinaire Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Townsville Nth Queensland & Gold Coast Sth Queensland Posts: 1,671	Re: Dendrocnide excelsa A quick first aid treatment that reduces the irritation (a little) if you brush against one of these stinging trees is to put elastoplast tape or even packing tape over the affected area (yes it hurts) press down firmly (yes hurts some more) then rip off quickly in one motion (yes hurts a lot) this will pull out many, almost but not quite all the stinging cells providing some relief....best to keep a sharp look out if you know you're in an area where they can grow. __________________ Sean Trees are poems that earth writes upon the sky, We fell them down and turn them into paper, That we may record our emptiness. - Kahlil Gibran

20th January 2008, 03:45 AM	#6 (permalink)
JayD Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 941	Re: Dendrocnide excelsa We allways carry duct tape in our first aid kit...better than sandpapering your arm...LOL __________________ Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory

20th January 2008, 07:06 AM	#7 (permalink)
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Live Oak Florida home of the crapiest trees you will ever see. Posts: 2,677	Re: Dendrocnide excelsa duct tape is my first aid kit. __________________ Have your say join us today. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xzkd_m4ivmc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xzfzb...eature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-OqK...eature=related

20th January 2008, 06:06 PM	#9 (permalink)
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Live Oak Florida home of the crapiest trees you will ever see. Posts: 2,677	Re: Dendrocnide excelsa what an evil tree,even worse than a honey locust. __________________ Have your say join us today. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xzkd_m4ivmc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xzfzb...eature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-OqK...eature=related

20th January 2008, 06:55 PM	#10 (permalink)
Therrin The Tree World Bandit Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lancaster, Ca Posts: 1,273	Re: Dendrocnide excelsa Hold up, Did you say, 6 MONTHS of stinging sensations???? __________________ Ken Fessia I.T.S.A. Tree Service (661) 916-4703

20th January 2008, 07:58 PM	#11 (permalink)
Sean Freeman PDF King & Arborist Extrodinaire Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Townsville Nth Queensland & Gold Coast Sth Queensland Posts: 1,671	Re: Dendrocnide excelsa I know that Australians generally like to portray themselves as living the frontier lifestyle, man against nature etc...and this can lead to exageration, however... Dendrocnide Not a tree to mess with....definately not one to climb!!!! __________________ Sean Trees are poems that earth writes upon the sky, We fell them down and turn them into paper, That we may record our emptiness. - Kahlil Gibran

20th January 2008, 08:35 PM	#12 (permalink)
azrael Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Earth Australia Posts: 321	Re: Dendrocnide excelsa Dendrocnide is in the same family (URTICACEAE) as: Asthma Weed/Pellitory Parietaria judaica and the Stinging Nettles Urtica spp.

20th January 2008, 09:33 PM	#13 (permalink)
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Live Oak Florida home of the crapiest trees you will ever see. Posts: 2,677	Re: Dendrocnide excelsa stinging nettles suck.i've been stung several times. __________________ Have your say join us today. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xzkd_m4ivmc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xzfzb...eature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-OqK...eature=related

20th January 2008, 09:55 PM	#14 (permalink)
azrael Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Earth Australia Posts: 321	Re: Dendrocnide excelsa A paste of bi-carb soda helps for the nettle stings.... apply thick to area of sting and leave.

20th January 2008, 10:26 PM	#15 (permalink)
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Live Oak Florida home of the crapiest trees you will ever see. Posts: 2,677	Re: Dendrocnide excelsa thanks. __________________ Have your say join us today. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xzkd_m4ivmc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xzfzb...eature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-OqK...eature=related

22nd January 2008, 02:18 AM	#16 (permalink)
Quintrex Mature tree Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 462	Re: Dendrocnide excelsa Not a tree recommended to take a leak against either. __________________ Heightmaster

22nd January 2008, 03:57 AM	#17 (permalink)
JayD Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 941	Re: Dendrocnide excelsa You know funny you mention Stinging nettles, I had a recipe for brewing up a, I think it was a wine of sort from Stinging nettles, I never tried it but what I heard about it, It was very potent, Have any of you blokes ever heard of this??? __________________ Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory

22nd January 2008, 04:52 AM	#18 (permalink)
arborjockey Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: hawaii. ohio. oregon. california Posts: 127	Re: Dendrocnide excelsa (from above) You know funny you mention Stinging nettles, I had a recipe for brewing up a, I think it was a wine of sort from Stinging nettles, I never tried it but what I heard about it, It was very potent, Have any of you blokes ever heard of this??? I think someone is trying to take you out with that recipe. Stinging neddles hurt like death P.S. how do you insert a quote with a tan background?