Bunya Bunya Pine drops huge nut

Rob Chace · 8th February 2011, 09:46 PM

hrm, as titled. The park across the road (Raphael Park) from me, just had one drop near us while out here, will add photos when i can. about the size of a basket ball approx 4.5kg on bathroom scales.

this WOULD have killed someone

Eric Frei · 8th February 2011, 09:51 PM

Bloody dangerous those nuts!

But you know, some QTRA bloke might tell you there's less chance of getting hit by that than bitten by a shark, hit by a coconut or run over crossing a road?

Rob Chace · 8th February 2011, 09:56 PM

....that link didnt pop up in the suggested titles, good read though.

4.5kg at free fall from +25m height is = death. no butts about it.

at least i have a very cool nut/pine cone to show friends and family when they visit

Eric Frei · 8th February 2011, 09:58 PM

Have a look at that other blokes roof and ceiling, straight through. Imagine your head then?

Rob Chace · 8th February 2011, 10:02 PM

http://maps.google.com.au/maps?hl=en&q=raphael+park&gbv=2&ie=UTF8&hq=Raphael+Park&hnear=Raphael+Park,+Perth+Western+Australia+6100&ll=-31.973992,115.888225&spn=0.001304,0.002401&t=k&z=19
tree is directly east of laft hand soccer field (corner)

Apocalypsse · 8th February 2011, 10:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robstar

hrm, as titled. The park across the road (Raphael Park) from me, just had one drop near us while out here, will add photos when i can. about the size of a basket ball approx 4.5kg on bathroom scales.

this WOULD have killed someone

Councils down in Vic have their crews/contractors clean out those trees of all their fruit because of the potential lethality.

Rob Chace · 8th February 2011, 11:59 PM

yeah, often, but not all the time. i live in front of the park and i know when it was last done - and who by. and the pines werent serviced. but yeah it is generally well kept so not hanging anything on anyone.

Eric Frei · 22nd February 2011, 04:52 PM

Further discussion about all Bunya trees here:-

Bunya Pine| Nut drop hazard

8th February 2011, 09:46 PM	#1
Rob Chace Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Perth, WA Posts: 238	Bunya Bunya Pine drops huge nut hrm, as titled. The park across the road (Raphael Park) from me, just had one drop near us while out here, will add photos when i can. about the size of a basket ball approx 4.5kg on bathroom scales. this WOULD have killed someone

8th February 2011, 09:51 PM	#2
Eric Frei Admin - Owner Palm & Tree Services in Brisbane Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,994	Re: Bunya Bunya Pine drops huge nut Bloody dangerous those nuts! But you know, some QTRA bloke might tell you there's less chance of getting hit by that than bitten by a shark, hit by a coconut or run over crossing a road? __________________ 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

8th February 2011, 09:56 PM	#3
Rob Chace Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Perth, WA Posts: 238	Re: Bunya Bunya Pine drops huge nut ....that link didnt pop up in the suggested titles, good read though. 4.5kg at free fall from +25m height is = death. no butts about it. at least i have a very cool nut/pine cone to show friends and family when they visit

8th February 2011, 09:58 PM	#4
Eric Frei Admin - Owner Palm & Tree Services in Brisbane Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,994	Re: Bunya Bunya Pine drops huge nut Have a look at that other blokes roof and ceiling, straight through. Imagine your head then? __________________ 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

8th February 2011, 10:02 PM	#5
Rob Chace Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Perth, WA Posts: 238	Re: Bunya Bunya Pine drops huge nut http://maps.google.com.au/maps?hl=en&q=raphael+park&gbv=2&ie=UTF8&hq=Raphael+Park&hnear=Raphael+Park,+Perth+Western+Australia+6100&ll=-31.973992,115.888225&spn=0.001304,0.002401&t=k&z=19 tree is directly east of laft hand soccer field (corner)

8th February 2011, 11:59 PM	#7
Rob Chace Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Perth, WA Posts: 238	Re: Bunya Bunya Pine drops huge nut yeah, often, but not all the time. i live in front of the park and i know when it was last done - and who by. and the pines werent serviced. but yeah it is generally well kept so not hanging anything on anyone.

22nd February 2011, 04:52 PM	#8
Eric Frei Admin - Owner Palm & Tree Services in Brisbane Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,994	Re: Bunya Bunya Pine drops huge nut Further discussion about all Bunya trees here:- Bunya Pine\| Nut drop hazard __________________ 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

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