$70,000 to remove 1 camphor laurel tree Bellingen

Eric Frei · 23rd March 2011, 06:47 PM

One camphor or two? - Local News - News - General - Bellingen Courier Sun

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The cost of removing the tree on the eastern side is estimated at $70,000 while the cost of removing both trees (eastern and western sides) is $122,000.

You can see the trees here on Google street view, when you open http://maps.google.com.au/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Church+Street+bellingen&sll=-30.45081,152.897632&sspn=0.001445,0.004128&gl=au&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Church+St,+Bellingen+New+South+Wales+2454&ll=-30.452003,152.897029&spn=0.011487,0.033023&z=16&layer=c&cbll=-30.45191,152.897045&panoid=2GYVi_7JGJ_-9VpFkdppCg&cbp=12,280.58,,0,-2.13 so spin around and see for yourself.

I dare say it's the stump removal that's costing a bomb.... then again, could be council workers doing the job and you know what that means.

Apocalypsse · 23rd March 2011, 08:48 PM

Complete root removal? Gotta dig up and around some buildings thar!

TrevMcRev · 24th March 2011, 07:10 AM

Might as well upsize to the mcvalue deal and do both, what a bargain

Eric Frei · 25th March 2011, 07:22 PM

They've decided only one will go ... this one on the eastern side, apparently only half a tree but still a full price of $70,000.

Camphor compromise - Local News - News - General - Bellingen Courier Sun

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The only tree that will be removed in the one near the courthouse on the eastern side of the street. Mayor Troy said it had been “butchered and was only half a tree”.

jmcg.insight.gardens · 25th March 2011, 11:58 PM

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It’s vandalism by Council wanting to destroy these trees,” Cr Braithwaite said. “All they need is another pruning, this hasn’t been done for 70 years.”

yep............. all they need is another pruning

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Cr Gordon Braithwaite said he was the only Councillor born in the town. “I played among those trees in the 1930s. They are apart of Bellingen.”

yep, gotta admire them weeds, they have stood the test of time and all the abuse you could give them really.

It is nessacary to dig 3-4 metres to remove the roots? I smell an engineer here....

bet he's getting a hefty fee. LOL

Eric Frei · 28th March 2011, 12:36 AM

I have heard debates from engineers about soil subsidence when a large root system rots away.

A big camphor like that is gonna have a decent root system. In my experience big roots will be down 1m+, but I think cutting them off just beyond back of kerb and calling it a day is sufficient. The stump might have to be removed because if it was stump ground and paved over .... in 20 years time the road will sink.

jmcg.insight.gardens · 28th March 2011, 09:29 AM

good answer, but in my experience engineers tend to go for a bit of overkill. I agree with the stump removal for subsidense issues for the paved area, it happens, get a job done once is always best policy. I wonder what the master plan is for the site.

Don't get me wrong, I do not have a pet hate for engineers, I have an engineer in my family, come to think of it, he's a know it all too

but I care about him.

I just got so frustrated with the ones on Council, who do you think fixed up their mistakes in the field, and I currently deal with a retired one now whom is giving everyone grief.

That is still a hefty amount for a tree removal.

Shame Camphor Laurel is such a bad weed, I always liked their form.

23rd March 2011, 08:48 PM	#2
Apocalypsse Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Victoria, Australia Posts: 1,152	Re: $70,000 to remove 1 camphor laurel tree Bellingen Complete root removal? Gotta dig up and around some buildings thar!

24th March 2011, 07:10 AM	#3
TrevMcRev Mature Tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Posts: 1,594	Re: $70,000 to remove 1 camphor laurel tree Bellingen Might as well upsize to the mcvalue deal and do both, what a bargain

28th March 2011, 12:36 AM	#6
Eric Frei Admin - Owner Palm & Tree Services in Brisbane Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,994	Re: $70,000 to remove 1 camphor laurel tree Bellingen I have heard debates from engineers about soil subsidence when a large root system rots away. A big camphor like that is gonna have a decent root system. In my experience big roots will be down 1m+, but I think cutting them off just beyond back of kerb and calling it a day is sufficient. The stump might have to be removed because if it was stump ground and paved over .... in 20 years time the road will sink. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Palm and Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

28th March 2011, 09:29 AM	#7
jmcg.insight.gardens Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Mannering Park, Australia Posts: 623	Re: $70,000 to remove 1 camphor laurel tree Bellingen good answer, but in my experience engineers tend to go for a bit of overkill. I agree with the stump removal for subsidense issues for the paved area, it happens, get a job done once is always best policy. I wonder what the master plan is for the site. Don't get me wrong, I do not have a pet hate for engineers, I have an engineer in my family, come to think of it, he's a know it all too but I care about him. I just got so frustrated with the ones on Council, who do you think fixed up their mistakes in the field, and I currently deal with a retired one now whom is giving everyone grief. That is still a hefty amount for a tree removal. Shame Camphor Laurel is such a bad weed, I always liked their form.

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