Me helping some friends.

wit · 5th November 2007, 09:24 AM

Here is some pictures of me taking down a birch.

Drouin Tree Service · 5th November 2007, 08:24 PM

great pics,Would be nice to visit Denmark one day

Eric Frei · 5th November 2007, 10:04 PM

Nice, must say I've never worked on one of them trees

TrevMcRev · 5th November 2007, 10:56 PM

How old would that have been?

Ekka they are very commonly planted in melbourne gardens. Nearly every matureish one you see though is nearly dead due to drought. I quote removing a few of these a week i reckon!

No one seems to want to believe you when you tell them its dying though. "Mature trees cant die because of no water can they?" "But its been there 30 years and i never watered it"

Drouin Tree Service · 6th November 2007, 05:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ekka

Nice, must say I've never worked on one of them trees

A birch Ekka?

wit · 6th November 2007, 07:22 PM

Hi all
The tree is about 30 years old and ther is a lot of them here in denmark, most in gardens.
Denmark is at great place but too cold at this time, visit at sommer.
regards Wit

wit · 6th November 2007, 07:30 PM

Hi a lopa
the tree is from Finland if i remember right, a nordic tree, very usefull too dry in wet ground.
Wit

bigshea13 · 7th November 2007, 05:10 AM

we have grey birch here. they normally grow in large clusters like aspens. the bark contains a keroseines like substance that makes it extremely flamable. they reach 40 feet or so then begin to die

Eric Frei · 7th November 2007, 06:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by a_lopa

A birch Ekka?

Nope, never ever worked on one or cut one.

Drouin Tree Service · 7th November 2007, 06:11 PM

Probably remove 1 a week down here,lots of them.

Topped zillions of em doing lineclearing.

Ace Master · 7th November 2007, 07:40 PM

Very light tree and easy on the saws.
I think the local nurseries down here had a sale 30 years ago, no 1 saler,and everygreen Alders aswell.

TrevMcRev · 8th November 2007, 09:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by a_lopa

Topped zillions of em doing lineclearing.

And dont they respond well to that

Very weak compartmentalizers, esp. wall 1, shocking amounts of vertical decay from bad cuts.

Drouin Tree Service · 8th November 2007, 09:49 PM

They turn to mush quite quickly... lots have gone toes up with the drought.

Sean Freeman · 8th November 2007, 10:00 PM

Never worked on one but they are a very pretty tree...in another lifetime ago I used to see lots of birch trees through the southern parts of the Pennines, they are (in their native habitat) an inidicator or transition species, as bog or marsh land dries out birch are one of the first of the larger terrestial species to colonise the area, in fact it is the gradual colonisation process itself that helos drive the change in relative moisture levels.....pretty tree

Drouin Tree Service · 8th November 2007, 10:04 PM

Heres 3 in my backyard,The first crappy one was a gift and pot bound,the back 2 were small good stock.approx 3-4 years old.

Drouin Tree Service · 8th November 2007, 10:05 PM

Boa should be able to pic the other tree on the right with his eyes closed!

Sean Freeman · 8th November 2007, 10:07 PM

Ha, ha I was just going to pull the pic and circle it too!!!

Drouin Tree Service · 8th November 2007, 10:26 PM

Im onto ya! LMAO!!!

5th November 2007, 09:24 AM	#1
wit Sappling Join Date: May 2007 Location: Denmark Posts: 12	Me helping some friends. Here is some pictures of me taking down a birch. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Trees are like my boys, i love them.

5th November 2007, 08:24 PM	#2
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5th November 2007, 10:04 PM	#3
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5th November 2007, 10:56 PM	#4
TrevMcRev Mature Tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Posts: 1,605	Re: Me helping some friends. How old would that have been? Ekka they are very commonly planted in melbourne gardens. Nearly every matureish one you see though is nearly dead due to drought. I quote removing a few of these a week i reckon! No one seems to want to believe you when you tell them its dying though. "Mature trees cant die because of no water can they?" "But its been there 30 years and i never watered it"

6th November 2007, 07:22 PM	#6
wit Sappling Join Date: May 2007 Location: Denmark Posts: 12	Re: Me helping some friends. Hi all The tree is about 30 years old and ther is a lot of them here in denmark, most in gardens. Denmark is at great place but too cold at this time, visit at sommer. regards Wit __________________ Trees are like my boys, i love them.

6th November 2007, 07:30 PM	#7
wit Sappling Join Date: May 2007 Location: Denmark Posts: 12	Re: Me helping some friends. Hi a lopa the tree is from Finland if i remember right, a nordic tree, very usefull too dry in wet ground. Wit __________________ Trees are like my boys, i love them.

7th November 2007, 05:10 AM	#8
bigshea13 Former Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: super 8 motels Posts: 361	Re: Me helping some friends. we have grey birch here. they normally grow in large clusters like aspens. the bark contains a keroseines like substance that makes it extremely flamable. they reach 40 feet or so then begin to die

7th November 2007, 06:11 PM	#10
Drouin Tree Service Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 1,697	Re: Me helping some friends. Probably remove 1 a week down here,lots of them. Topped zillions of em doing lineclearing. __________________ Drouin Tree Services \| Excavator Hire - Drouin and SE Gippsland \| Landclearing Melbourne

7th November 2007, 07:40 PM	#11
Ace Master Mature tree Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Australia, Vic, Melbourne Posts: 387	Re: Me helping some friends. Very light tree and easy on the saws. I think the local nurseries down here had a sale 30 years ago, no 1 saler,and everygreen Alders aswell. __________________ Website: The Mt Dandenong Ranges Tree Specialists YouTube: Ace Tree Master

8th November 2007, 09:49 PM	#13
Drouin Tree Service Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 1,697	Re: Me helping some friends. They turn to mush quite quickly... lots have gone toes up with the drought. __________________ Drouin Tree Services \| Excavator Hire - Drouin and SE Gippsland \| Landclearing Melbourne

8th November 2007, 10:00 PM	#14
Sean Freeman Monument Status Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Townsville Nth Queensland & Gold Coast Sth Queensland Posts: 1,985	Re: Me helping some friends. Never worked on one but they are a very pretty tree...in another lifetime ago I used to see lots of birch trees through the southern parts of the Pennines, they are (in their native habitat) an inidicator or transition species, as bog or marsh land dries out birch are one of the first of the larger terrestial species to colonise the area, in fact it is the gradual colonisation process itself that helos drive the change in relative moisture levels.....pretty tree

8th November 2007, 10:04 PM	#15
Drouin Tree Service Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 1,697	Re: Me helping some friends. Heres 3 in my backyard,The first crappy one was a gift and pot bound,the back 2 were small good stock.approx 3-4 years old. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Drouin Tree Services \| Excavator Hire - Drouin and SE Gippsland \| Landclearing Melbourne

8th November 2007, 10:05 PM	#16
Drouin Tree Service Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 1,697	Re: Me helping some friends. Boa should be able to pic the other tree on the right with his eyes closed! __________________ Drouin Tree Services \| Excavator Hire - Drouin and SE Gippsland \| Landclearing Melbourne

8th November 2007, 10:07 PM	#17
Sean Freeman Monument Status Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Townsville Nth Queensland & Gold Coast Sth Queensland Posts: 1,985	Re: Me helping some friends. Ha, ha I was just going to pull the pic and circle it too!!!

8th November 2007, 10:26 PM	#18
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