Weird and unusual tree shapes

Eric Frei · 24th April 2007, 07:54 PM

Crikey, that's a massive uprooted tree ball thingy.

mdvaden · 25th April 2007, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Ekka

Crikey, that's a massive uprooted tree ball thingy.

It was a Sitka spruce - one of the bigger types of trees on the Oregon coast. Western hemlock is another big conifer near the ocean.

About 6 miles from that fallen log in the image of my last reply, was the previous image I posted where my son was standing under the divided trunk. And about 100 feet from that divided trunk tree, is the largest Sitka spruce in the USA, which you may have seen on my images page....

See first image with deck protecting root zone.

And 200 feet from it, a substantial hemlock, our son and friend hugging - see 2nd image...

TrevMcRev · 1st May 2007, 12:31 AM

Heres a Silver Birch branch thats been rubbing on a front fence for years.

mdvaden · 1st May 2007, 02:23 PM

Looks like a Cobra's hood from the back view.

Sean Freeman · 10th May 2007, 12:51 AM

Here is an Albizia saman sleeping on the job, as some of you know I have a bit of a thing about these trees, quess because they're the closest thing to a Chestnut or Oak we get up here in the tropics.

Don't know the full story with this one but using common sense and a little local knowledge I think the tree was blown over in 74' when they had Cyclone Althea up here, so we're looking at around 33yrs of reorganised growth from the altered orientation. There are some very large injuries on the main limbs now resting on the ground off which the new canopy has sprung.

Lying down

Close up of the main limbs once vertical now resting on the ground

View from inside the yard, BTW I don't think the swing set gets used all that often.

Amazing tree eh? Would love to airspade along the resting limbs just to see if they have rooted I believe they have.

Maybe we should start a thread to our own local champions, they don't need to be size champions (though thats great too) just our local trees that move us in some way, trees we love looking at you know..

Eric Frei · 10th May 2007, 12:59 AM

That's wierd alright, like some bad sci-fi tree. I too would like to see beneath if they have rooted or decayed or what.

Just get their hose with a nozzle and all that nice soft soil can be washed away and we have a look ... or forever wonder what lies beneath.

Eric Frei · 19th December 2010, 12:41 PM

In the video forum .....

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Originally Posted by Eric Frei

Geolocated about 10km south of Forster NSW at Tiona on the northern side of the gravel driveway (on the bend just before the cafe) which goes to the Lakeside Boat Shed Cafe and Picnic Ground.

YouTube - Serpentine Livistona Palm

lezah20 · 30th January 2011, 06:12 PM

all the trees look so awesome.

Eric Frei · 30th January 2011, 06:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eric Frei

I finally pulled over and got this sussed today. See the crack on the top of it in pic 4?

It obviously blew over long time ago, there's a slight mound of soil near the base but it powered on.

I wonder why it sort of got that flat look to it, usually they'd go egg shaped but that shape aint giving it better strength.

Just letting you know this one fell over under it's own weight in 2009.

Russian · 8th February 2011, 03:40 AM

Pínus sylvéstris on a small rural cemetery in my country Belarus

Eric Frei · 8th February 2011, 07:32 PM

Very interesting , they grafted together.

boreality · 19th February 2011, 06:05 AM

These aspen nomally grow straight, with a small top. Same as my avatar.

becmate · 20th February 2011, 08:42 PM

A Eucalyptus near where I grew up that always facinated me. Apparently hit by lightning ages ago, the gap through the middle is about 1m and both sides are now growing independently. It's so cool!

playfordtree · 22nd February 2011, 05:11 PM

Here's one for ya!
Growing happily on Phillip Hwy Elizabeth.
(just up from Holdens Ekka)

Gets graffitied every year, bark sheds off and clean as whistle, this year though someone used some sort of chemical to try and remove paint, hence the stain on the trunk.

Any ideas what's going on here???,
and what type of eucalypt is it?
spotty gum??

cheers
simmo

Bowani Siam · 2nd March 2011, 11:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Russian

Pínus sylvéstris on a small rural cemetery in my country Belarus

awesome!!!!!

some more weirdos...

one of them is the inflorescence of a plant called Pterisanthes eriopoda. Looks alien!

Also... as if Cocos wasn't bad enough!

playfordtree · 8th March 2011, 01:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by playfordtree

.Any ideas what's going on here???,

Anyone care to guess???

Eric Frei · 8th March 2011, 05:57 PM

I think it's a spotty gum.

I think it has grown off an old stump. Maybe kept one of it's larger lower original branches.

It appears flat and thin (that lower part).

Eric Frei · 10th April 2011, 08:43 PM

Alice street Botanical Gardens Brisbane by waterside

KevinE · 26th April 2011, 08:56 PM

Cyprus pruned around power lines on the Strathalbyn to Middleton Rd.

24th April 2007, 07:54 PM	#31
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,811	Crikey, that's a massive uprooted tree ball thingy. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

1st May 2007, 12:31 AM	#33
TrevMcRev Mature Tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Posts: 1,605	Heres a Silver Birch branch thats been rubbing on a front fence for years. Attached Thumbnails

10th May 2007, 12:51 AM	#35
Sean Freeman Monument Status Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Townsville Nth Queensland & Gold Coast Sth Queensland Posts: 1,985	Here is an Albizia saman sleeping on the job, as some of you know I have a bit of a thing about these trees, quess because they're the closest thing to a Chestnut or Oak we get up here in the tropics. Don't know the full story with this one but using common sense and a little local knowledge I think the tree was blown over in 74' when they had Cyclone Althea up here, so we're looking at around 33yrs of reorganised growth from the altered orientation. There are some very large injuries on the main limbs now resting on the ground off which the new canopy has sprung. Lying down Close up of the main limbs once vertical now resting on the ground View from inside the yard, BTW I don't think the swing set gets used all that often. Amazing tree eh? Would love to airspade along the resting limbs just to see if they have rooted I believe they have. Maybe we should start a thread to our own local champions, they don't need to be size champions (though thats great too) just our local trees that move us in some way, trees we love looking at you know.. Attached Thumbnails

10th May 2007, 12:59 AM	#36
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,811	That's wierd alright, like some bad sci-fi tree. I too would like to see beneath if they have rooted or decayed or what. Just get their hose with a nozzle and all that nice soft soil can be washed away and we have a look ... or forever wonder what lies beneath. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

30th January 2011, 06:12 PM	#38
lezah20 Sappling Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Australia Posts: 5	Re: Weird and unusual tree shapes all the trees look so awesome.

1st May 2007, 02:23 PM	#34
mdvaden Former Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 397	Looks like a Cobra's hood from the back view.

8th February 2011, 03:40 AM	#40
Russian Sappling Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Belarus Posts: 7	Re: Weird and unusual tree shapes Pínus sylvéstris on a small rural cemetery in my country Belarus Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Eric Frei; 8th February 2011 at 07:31 PM. Reason: uploaded pic to server

8th February 2011, 07:32 PM	#41
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,811	Re: Weird and unusual tree shapes Very interesting , they grafted together. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

19th February 2011, 06:05 AM	#42
boreality Sappling Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 46	Re: Weird and unusual tree shapes These aspen nomally grow straight, with a small top. Same as my avatar. Attached Thumbnails

20th February 2011, 08:42 PM	#43
becmate Sappling Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Victoria Posts: 15	Re: Weird and unusual tree shapes A Eucalyptus near where I grew up that always facinated me. Apparently hit by lightning ages ago, the gap through the middle is about 1m and both sides are now growing independently. It's so cool! Attached Thumbnails

22nd February 2011, 05:11 PM	#44
playfordtree Mature tree Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Behind Your Sister! Posts: 331	Re: Weird and unusual tree shapes Here's one for ya! Growing happily on Phillip Hwy Elizabeth. (just up from Holdens Ekka) Gets graffitied every year, bark sheds off and clean as whistle, this year though someone used some sort of chemical to try and remove paint, hence the stain on the trunk. Any ideas what's going on here???, and what type of eucalypt is it? spotty gum?? cheers simmo Attached Thumbnails __________________ Euthanizing South Australian Trees since 2007

8th March 2011, 05:57 PM	#47
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,811	Re: Weird and unusual tree shapes I think it's a spotty gum. I think it has grown off an old stump. Maybe kept one of it's larger lower original branches. It appears flat and thin (that lower part). __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

10th April 2011, 08:43 PM	#48
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,811	Re: Weird and unusual tree shapes Alice street Botanical Gardens Brisbane by waterside Attached Thumbnails __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

26th April 2011, 08:56 PM	#49
KevinE Mature tree Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Adelaide SA Posts: 292	Re: Weird and unusual tree shapes Cyprus pruned around power lines on the Strathalbyn to Middleton Rd. Attached Thumbnails

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