Badly pruned poinciana bcc to take out

Garry Brockley · 31st May 2009, 12:47 PM

I worked across the road from this abomination on Oriel street, it is marked for removal now but how could they let it be Hacked like that in the first place, heads should roll.

Also notice the previously topped/hacked gum outside the house to the right of pic 1 thats meters from the house, talk about an accident waiting to happen, this seems typical of work done around here.

Bernard Keays · 31st May 2009, 01:25 PM

Galbee,

It looks more like a weeping fig (Ficus benjamina) to me?

phill ellison · 31st May 2009, 03:25 PM

may be its their way of "pollaring" to keep away from the lines, they do the same here too on Elm and ash trees and they look bloody awful

Eric Frei · 31st May 2009, 04:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bernard Keays

Galbee,

It looks more like a weeping fig (Ficus benjamina) to me?

Definately a ficus.

http://maps.google.com.au/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Oriel+Rd,+Queensland+4007&sll=-27.42795,153.061427&sspn=0.001676,0.003422&ie=UTF8&t=h&layer=c&cbll=-27.427973,153.061496&panoid=mLX5ab8uZECDtu1IeVtoHA&cbp=12,76.55,,0,-16.53&ll=-27.427581,153.0603&spn=0,359.999144&z=21&iwloc=A

Garry Brockley · 31st May 2009, 06:08 PM

your right it is, but talk about the right plant for the right location and poor tree management.

Tree Solutions · 10th July 2009, 05:28 AM

looks like an incomplete removal, brush removed, awaiting log collection crew ?

just starting · 11th July 2009, 02:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Galbee

your right it is, but talk about the right plant for the right location and poor tree management.

How about the right tree with wires in the wrong place or the wrong sort of wires. What is wrong with putting the wires underground or using ABC and keeping the tree.

Garry Brockley · 18th July 2009, 09:15 AM

i agree with putting the wires underground but now that would cause more problems than good as happened in holland a few years ago, the authorities said put the wires under ground roadside, so they trenched thousands of ks and severed all the tree roots, the trees subsequently either blew over died or went into severe decline, also this being a fig is a very invasive tree just look at brisbane cbd by the suncorp stadium, there are huge figs there lifting the road and paths and causing mayhem, ie right tree for the right location.

Eric Frei · 18th July 2009, 09:18 AM

I drove past that thing not long ago, still there, it's bushing up!

Garry Brockley · 18th July 2009, 09:23 AM

give it six months it will be a monster again, covered in epicormics ready to be blown off in the summer storms.

31st May 2009, 12:47 PM	#1
Garry Brockley Bayside Tree Care Brisbane Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Brisbane Aus Posts: 1,649	Badly pruned poinciana bcc to take out I worked across the road from this abomination on Oriel street, it is marked for removal now but how could they let it be Hacked like that in the first place, heads should roll. Also notice the previously topped/hacked gum outside the house to the right of pic 1 thats meters from the house, talk about an accident waiting to happen, this seems typical of work done around here. Attached Thumbnails __________________ My business:- Brisbane Bayside Tree Care

31st May 2009, 01:25 PM	#2
Bernard Keays Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Glasshouse Posts: 193	Re: Badly pruned poinciana bcc to take out Galbee, It looks more like a weeping fig (Ficus benjamina) to me? __________________ Bernie

31st May 2009, 03:25 PM	#3
phill ellison Mature tree Join Date: May 2008 Location: new zealand Posts: 450	Re: Badly pruned poinciana bcc to take out may be its their way of "pollaring" to keep away from the lines, they do the same here too on Elm and ash trees and they look bloody awful

31st May 2009, 06:08 PM	#5
Garry Brockley Bayside Tree Care Brisbane Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Brisbane Aus Posts: 1,649	Re: Badly pruned poinciana bcc to take out your right it is, but talk about the right plant for the right location and poor tree management. __________________ My business:- Brisbane Bayside Tree Care

10th July 2009, 05:28 AM	#6
Tree Solutions Sappling Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Brisbane Posts: 14	Re: Badly pruned poinciana bcc to take out looks like an incomplete removal, brush removed, awaiting log collection crew ?

18th July 2009, 09:15 AM	#8
Garry Brockley Bayside Tree Care Brisbane Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Brisbane Aus Posts: 1,649	Re: Badly pruned poinciana bcc to take out i agree with putting the wires underground but now that would cause more problems than good as happened in holland a few years ago, the authorities said put the wires under ground roadside, so they trenched thousands of ks and severed all the tree roots, the trees subsequently either blew over died or went into severe decline, also this being a fig is a very invasive tree just look at brisbane cbd by the suncorp stadium, there are huge figs there lifting the road and paths and causing mayhem, ie right tree for the right location. __________________ My business:- Brisbane Bayside Tree Care

18th July 2009, 09:18 AM	#9
Eric Frei Admin - Razor sharp and independent 2 X Diploma Level 5 qualified arborist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,820	Re: Badly pruned poinciana bcc to take out I drove past that thing not long ago, still there, it's bushing up! __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

18th July 2009, 09:23 AM	#10
Garry Brockley Bayside Tree Care Brisbane Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Brisbane Aus Posts: 1,649	Re: Badly pruned poinciana bcc to take out give it six months it will be a monster again, covered in epicormics ready to be blown off in the summer storms. __________________ My business:- Brisbane Bayside Tree Care

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