Some sad ex forest trees Gold Coast

Sean Freeman · 3rd February 2007, 11:16 PM

These were some of the worst egs of selected retentions in a subdivision

Some of the Brisbanites will recognise the site and know the developer

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I'm hoping all these have been removed since I took the shots about 18mths ago. The one that looks like it has a small conifer growing in front of it doesn't, thats all epicormics. The whippy looking stick at an angle from the driveway when you stood on the root flare could feel the plate lift in the wind, wasn't even blowing strong

The subdivision ended up being called varsity lakes..

SF

Eric Frei · 3rd February 2007, 11:36 PM

I took a developer up here who did exactly the same at Edenbrooke estate.

The whole system is stuffed, top to toe. Even had a councillor come and have a look .... might as well talk to the trees.

They argued it was green, friendly and trees were good etc ... pack of idiots.

Honestly, Queensland is more than 1 hour behind. lol

Drouin Tree Service · 3rd February 2007, 11:44 PM

Alot of big gums here are being i.d as http://www.environment.gov.au/biodiv...rzeleckii.html

Got one to do this week that had been i.d as a strezleki gum but just mountain grey,smack bang middle of a house block in new sub-division.

Council here have same planning schemes that are a bit silly.

Sean Freeman · 4th February 2007, 12:17 AM

Sometimes you can feel really discouraged but then find that other parts of the world are managing to get on track.
http://www.canopy.org/index.html
I just love whats been going on in Palo Alto in the past 4yrs, the work that Dave Dockter has done there is really admirable and a model for all LGA's

SF

3rd February 2007, 11:16 PM	#1
Sean Freeman Monument Status Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Townsville Nth Queensland & Gold Coast Sth Queensland Posts: 1,985	Some sad ex forest trees Gold Coast These were some of the worst egs of selected retentions in a subdivision Some of the Brisbanites will recognise the site and know the developer I'm hoping all these have been removed since I took the shots about 18mths ago. The one that looks like it has a small conifer growing in front of it doesn't, thats all epicormics. The whippy looking stick at an angle from the driveway when you stood on the root flare could feel the plate lift in the wind, wasn't even blowing strong The subdivision ended up being called varsity lakes.. SF

3rd February 2007, 11:36 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	I took a developer up here who did exactly the same at Edenbrooke estate. The whole system is stuffed, top to toe. Even had a councillor come and have a look .... might as well talk to the trees. They argued it was green, friendly and trees were good etc ... pack of idiots. Honestly, Queensland is more than 1 hour behind. lol __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

3rd February 2007, 11:44 PM	#3
Drouin Tree Service Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 1,697	Alot of big gums here are being i.d as http://www.environment.gov.au/biodiv...rzeleckii.html Got one to do this week that had been i.d as a strezleki gum but just mountain grey,smack bang middle of a house block in new sub-division. Council here have same planning schemes that are a bit silly. __________________ Drouin Tree Services \| Excavator Hire - Drouin and SE Gippsland \| Landclearing Melbourne

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4th February 2007, 12:17 AM	#4
Sean Freeman Monument Status Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Townsville Nth Queensland & Gold Coast Sth Queensland Posts: 1,985	Sometimes you can feel really discouraged but then find that other parts of the world are managing to get on track. http://www.canopy.org/index.html I just love whats been going on in Palo Alto in the past 4yrs, the work that Dave Dockter has done there is really admirable and a model for all LGA's SF