me getting high

osb_mail · 29th May 2007, 02:38 PM

Here is a couple picture of me doing some climbing .

JohN Dee · 29th May 2007, 07:01 PM

Nice pics osb. What was the tree you were climbing in the 2nd pic (The one with the cambium saver)? What technique were you ascending with through the tree?

Eric Frei · 29th May 2007, 08:27 PM

Hey, what's that big azzed white 3 strand rope all about?

Climbin's cool, but dont bust yourself for it if you dont need to.

Maybe a London Plane judging by the bark?

JohN Dee · 29th May 2007, 09:02 PM

The other pics you can tell its a Plane tree, but the one I mentioned you can't see the foilage that well and the bark looks dif to the rest....

Eric Frei · 29th May 2007, 09:15 PM

Ha, I was originally thinking grey gum or leopard tree

osb_mail · 29th May 2007, 10:28 PM

It is a sycamore tree probably 85ft tall maybe taller not sure . I use 3 strand for safety straps (lanyards) I like how different it looks compared to climbing rope cut down on confusion . I am ascending on a double rope just body thrusting .

Fairfield · 29th May 2007, 10:34 PM

I love climbing Sycamore trees. I have some huge ones around me. One down the street has a DBH of 9ft

Eric Frei · 30th May 2007, 12:07 AM

Oh, sycamore tree.

Nope, never climbed one, but I'll keep my eye out for one. Look like nice trees to climb. Nice straight trunk, good branch unions, make a good trunk walk.

spottydog · 30th May 2007, 05:26 AM

Sycamore!!!!!@?$%^&*()
If thats a sycamore I'm a blinkin' vicar....
Spent 14 years climbing plane trees in France, and there is some big 'uns there, and that is a plane tree.......
sorry osb mail (idents man, idents), but nice tree though...

osb_mail · 30th May 2007, 10:09 AM

It is a sycamore Platanus occidentalis, guess it is also know as a American planetree . It is not a London plane tree which is a cross between Platanus oretalis oriental planetree and Platanus occidentalis sycamore .

osb_mail · 30th May 2007, 10:11 AM

Guess that this could be a case of why it is good to use latin name instead of common names.

Jeff Darby · 30th May 2007, 10:12 AM

Hi All,
My first thought was a plane tree and its easy to put your hand up after everyone has had a say,so I didn't,but now spottydog has entered the arena I will..I'm not sure just yet what species this tree is,take a good look at the leaf structure...It's not a plane tree, Platanus x hybrida London Plane

Here's a discription of the leaf and stem structure, Simple,alternate,palmately lobed 3-5 lobes.

Here's a picture,...osb beat me to but i'm going to post anyway, same Genus

Eric Frei · 30th May 2007, 12:30 PM

Hey, that sort of looks like the leaf on the Canadian Flag.

I wonder what leaf it is they have?

Hey, how about you experts put pictures of the leaves of the varieties so blokes like me who rarely if ever see one of those trees get a bit of an idea what ya's going on about.

Oh, I can play swaps for palm pics if ya like, got tons of them.

osb_mail · 30th May 2007, 12:56 PM

Here is one , I will let the picture set for a day to see if someone can guess it .This hard one .

osb_mail · 30th May 2007, 12:57 PM

Here is another and it is not as common as it looks

Sean Freeman · 30th May 2007, 08:52 PM

Nice pics osb_mail, and this is a game I like as anyone whos seen my posts on other forums will know. Not sure on the second one but my pick for the first is Zelkova serrata japanese zelkova.

osb_mail · 30th May 2007, 10:41 PM

Sorry Boa I these 2 are really hard probably too hard , when I get home from work I will post answers just in case anyone else wants two give it a shot.

Jeff Darby · 31st May 2007, 12:15 AM

I'll have a go!

#1, Elm
#2 Hibiscus tilliases
please forgive the spelling.

How'd I go??

Ekka, I think the Canadian flag sports the Maple leaf.

osb_mail · 31st May 2007, 10:25 AM

sorry jay not even close, it might be that I don t live close to very many of you .But I am sure even in my area they would be hard to guess.

Sean Freeman · 31st May 2007, 04:43 PM

Come on osb_mail play the game give us some clues, cryptic if you like. If 1 isn't Ulmus, what about Betula or Carpinus?

osb_mail · 31st May 2007, 10:38 PM

Picture one is a oak (Quercus) can you guess which one. Picture 2 is a redbud (Cercis)but not the common redbud .

Sean Freeman · 31st May 2007, 10:51 PM

Oak, well blow me down! I'll have to quess at Quercus prinus Chestnut oak. As for the second I'll have to think on that one some more.

Sean Freeman · 31st May 2007, 10:55 PM

Ok my quess is Cercis orbiculata California redbud for number 2.

osb_mail · 1st June 2007, 10:12 AM

GOOD JOB BOA your right on the chestnut oak ,wrong on the redbud though

Jeff Darby · 1st June 2007, 10:21 AM

Good work boa07...

osb_mail · 1st June 2007, 11:29 AM

A hint on the redbud it is usually multi stemmed under 10 feet tall

matty f · 9th June 2007, 11:12 PM

the first pic looks like it could be in the fagus or carpinus genus the second looks like judas tree?

sycomores in the uk are acer pseudoplatanus and are regarded more as maples than planes .....its not a native species and was probably introduced by the romans,they are regarded as weeds, nearly all are self set and the seedlings appear every where ,i like them though i think they make a nice tree when mature .unfortunatly most customers and councils feel its there duty to ethnic cleanse there land of them!

matty f · 9th June 2007, 11:15 PM

oops didnt see the whole thread got em wrong any ways!
i like this game any more?

matty f · 9th June 2007, 11:25 PM

If not a judas tree( cercis siliquastrum just in case its not called a judas in the US!) or a common red bud it must be a cercis chinensis the chinese one?

osb_mail · 16th June 2007, 11:31 AM

Matt you are right on chinese redbud good job man .

29th May 2007, 08:27 PM	#3
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,819	Hey, what's that big azzed white 3 strand rope all about? Climbin's cool, but dont bust yourself for it if you dont need to. Maybe a London Plane judging by the bark? __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

29th May 2007, 09:02 PM	#4
JohN Dee Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Climbing around the world Posts: 855	The other pics you can tell its a Plane tree, but the one I mentioned you can't see the foilage that well and the bark looks dif to the rest.... __________________ We are what we repeatedly do... Excellence then, is not an act, but HABIT... Red : Green : Blue

29th May 2007, 09:15 PM	#5
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,819	Ha, I was originally thinking grey gum or leopard tree __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

29th May 2007, 10:34 PM	#7
Fairfield Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bucks county Pa USA Posts: 125	I love climbing Sycamore trees. I have some huge ones around me. One down the street has a DBH of 9ft __________________ Hi yes you know me I am B.A.M.F nice to meet you

30th May 2007, 12:07 AM	#8
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,819	Oh, sycamore tree. Nope, never climbed one, but I'll keep my eye out for one. Look like nice trees to climb. Nice straight trunk, good branch unions, make a good trunk walk. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

29th May 2007, 02:38 PM	#1
osb_mail Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: ohio Posts: 202	me getting high Here is a couple picture of me doing some climbing .

29th May 2007, 07:01 PM	#2
JohN Dee Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Climbing around the world Posts: 855	Nice pics osb. What was the tree you were climbing in the 2nd pic (The one with the cambium saver)? What technique were you ascending with through the tree? __________________ We are what we repeatedly do... Excellence then, is not an act, but HABIT... Red : Green : Blue

29th May 2007, 10:28 PM	#6
osb_mail Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: ohio Posts: 202	It is a sycamore tree probably 85ft tall maybe taller not sure . I use 3 strand for safety straps (lanyards) I like how different it looks compared to climbing rope cut down on confusion . I am ascending on a double rope just body thrusting .

30th May 2007, 05:26 AM	#9
spottydog I'm new here so be nice Join Date: May 2007 Location: Grenada, West Indies. Posts: 2	Sycamore!!!!!@?$%^&*() If thats a sycamore I'm a blinkin' vicar.... Spent 14 years climbing plane trees in France, and there is some big 'uns there, and that is a plane tree....... sorry osb mail (idents man, idents), but nice tree though...

30th May 2007, 10:09 AM	#10
osb_mail Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: ohio Posts: 202	It is a sycamore Platanus occidentalis, guess it is also know as a American planetree . It is not a London plane tree which is a cross between Platanus oretalis oriental planetree and Platanus occidentalis sycamore .

30th May 2007, 10:11 AM	#11
osb_mail Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: ohio Posts: 202	Guess that this could be a case of why it is good to use latin name instead of common names.

30th May 2007, 10:12 AM	#12
Jeff Darby Moderator - Previously known as JayD Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: TreeWorld, Sydney Australia Posts: 2,031	Hi All, My first thought was a plane tree and its easy to put your hand up after everyone has had a say,so I didn't,but now spottydog has entered the arena I will..I'm not sure just yet what species this tree is,take a good look at the leaf structure...It's not a plane tree, Platanus x hybrida London Plane Here's a discription of the leaf and stem structure, Simple,alternate,palmately lobed 3-5 lobes. Here's a picture,...osb beat me to but i'm going to post anyway, same Genus Attached Thumbnails __________________ Member: Australian Tree Association Join the Australian Tree Association...Have your voice heard ! Arboriculture, A life long study for some, a passing phase for others © Jeffrey J Darby 2011

30th May 2007, 12:30 PM	#13
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,819	Hey, that sort of looks like the leaf on the Canadian Flag. I wonder what leaf it is they have? Hey, how about you experts put pictures of the leaves of the varieties so blokes like me who rarely if ever see one of those trees get a bit of an idea what ya's going on about. Oh, I can play swaps for palm pics if ya like, got tons of them. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

30th May 2007, 12:56 PM	#14
osb_mail Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: ohio Posts: 202	Here is one , I will let the picture set for a day to see if someone can guess it .This hard one .

30th May 2007, 12:57 PM	#15
osb_mail Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: ohio Posts: 202	Here is another and it is not as common as it looks

30th May 2007, 08:52 PM	#16
Sean Freeman Monument Status Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Townsville Nth Queensland & Gold Coast Sth Queensland Posts: 1,985	Nice pics osb_mail, and this is a game I like as anyone whos seen my posts on other forums will know. Not sure on the second one but my pick for the first is Zelkova serrata japanese zelkova.

30th May 2007, 10:41 PM	#17
osb_mail Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: ohio Posts: 202	Sorry Boa I these 2 are really hard probably too hard , when I get home from work I will post answers just in case anyone else wants two give it a shot.

31st May 2007, 12:15 AM	#18
Jeff Darby Moderator - Previously known as JayD Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: TreeWorld, Sydney Australia Posts: 2,031	I'll have a go! #1, Elm #2 Hibiscus tilliases please forgive the spelling. How'd I go?? Ekka, I think the Canadian flag sports the Maple leaf. __________________ Member: Australian Tree Association Join the Australian Tree Association...Have your voice heard ! Arboriculture, A life long study for some, a passing phase for others © Jeffrey J Darby 2011

31st May 2007, 10:25 AM	#19
osb_mail Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: ohio Posts: 202	sorry jay not even close, it might be that I don t live close to very many of you .But I am sure even in my area they would be hard to guess.

31st May 2007, 04:43 PM	#20
Sean Freeman Monument Status Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Townsville Nth Queensland & Gold Coast Sth Queensland Posts: 1,985	Come on osb_mail play the game give us some clues, cryptic if you like. If 1 isn't Ulmus, what about Betula or Carpinus?

31st May 2007, 10:38 PM	#21
osb_mail Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: ohio Posts: 202	Picture one is a oak (Quercus) can you guess which one. Picture 2 is a redbud (Cercis)but not the common redbud .

31st May 2007, 10:51 PM	#22
Sean Freeman Monument Status Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Townsville Nth Queensland & Gold Coast Sth Queensland Posts: 1,985	Oak, well blow me down! I'll have to quess at Quercus prinus Chestnut oak. As for the second I'll have to think on that one some more.

31st May 2007, 10:55 PM	#23
Sean Freeman Monument Status Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Townsville Nth Queensland & Gold Coast Sth Queensland Posts: 1,985	Ok my quess is Cercis orbiculata California redbud for number 2.

1st June 2007, 10:12 AM	#24
osb_mail Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: ohio Posts: 202	GOOD JOB BOA your right on the chestnut oak ,wrong on the redbud though

1st June 2007, 10:21 AM	#25
Jeff Darby Moderator - Previously known as JayD Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: TreeWorld, Sydney Australia Posts: 2,031	Good work boa07... __________________ Member: Australian Tree Association Join the Australian Tree Association...Have your voice heard ! Arboriculture, A life long study for some, a passing phase for others © Jeffrey J Darby 2011

1st June 2007, 11:29 AM	#26
osb_mail Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: ohio Posts: 202	A hint on the redbud it is usually multi stemmed under 10 feet tall

9th June 2007, 11:12 PM	#27
matty f Sappling Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: england Posts: 16	the first pic looks like it could be in the fagus or carpinus genus the second looks like judas tree? sycomores in the uk are acer pseudoplatanus and are regarded more as maples than planes .....its not a native species and was probably introduced by the romans,they are regarded as weeds, nearly all are self set and the seedlings appear every where ,i like them though i think they make a nice tree when mature .unfortunatly most customers and councils feel its there duty to ethnic cleanse there land of them!

9th June 2007, 11:15 PM	#28
matty f Sappling Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: england Posts: 16	oops didnt see the whole thread got em wrong any ways! i like this game any more?

9th June 2007, 11:25 PM	#29
matty f Sappling Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: england Posts: 16	If not a judas tree( cercis siliquastrum just in case its not called a judas in the US!) or a common red bud it must be a cercis chinensis the chinese one?

16th June 2007, 11:31 AM	#30
osb_mail Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: ohio Posts: 202	Matt you are right on chinese redbud good job man .

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