Prof. Dr. Claus Mattheck| Tree Failure at training venue 2004 Brisbane Visit

Eric Frei · 22nd November 2008, 03:28 PM

In 2004 Prof. Dr. Claus Mattheck had a 2 day VTA course at Grand Chancillor Hotel Leichhardt street Brisbane.

No doubt, excellent course with tons of great material.

Ever since that day I have watched and watched a bunya pine on the footpath of the hotel. It displayed lots of VTA warning signs and was situated on the footpath right next to drive in for the hotel. (High target area)

In hind sight I should have photographed the VTA symptoms. Now I only have Google Street view to see the tree prior.

Anyway the tree was a bunya pine, maybe 750mm DBH, maybe 22m tall. About half way up it was twin leadered, but at the base it was bad. Had what Claus calls a "shear bomb crack" that was both sides of the tree, right through I guess. Also had a small cavity, damaged roots etc and lots of soil/decay inside the basal wound.

I recall being with a few people and looking at it etc, anyway it fell over 2 days ago. It fell parallel with the road hitting a tree across the small side street and taking out lines. It fell at 90 degrees to the sheer bomb crack.

Here's some shots, I hope Claus gets to see them and put them in his memory hall of shame. I say that tongue in cheek as many of the people at the session were council, so both the council and the hotel failed in it's duties, right under the VTA guru's nose, of doing something about it.

So maybe, taking horses to water doesn't mean .......

Enjoy the pictures.

newguy18 · 23rd November 2008, 12:06 AM

Should have been removed for sure,oh well at least it ddin't lay across that main road,there would have been a serious accident there.

pcarborist · 23rd November 2008, 12:32 AM

There could also be extensive root damage by the looks of the sparse foliage and all the hardscaping work around the trunk.

Knotahippie · 25th November 2008, 08:14 PM

???

TrevMcRev · 26th November 2008, 10:33 AM

Good points there knotahippie. A classic case of poor tree management by people who should know better, and worse still, were informed of its problems and did nothing.

I like the chair

Bernard Keays · 29th November 2008, 06:34 PM

Ekka,

Did they have any course notes?

Eric Frei · 29th November 2008, 07:00 PM

Yeah, we got give aways and all.

Try these.

Claus Mattheck VTA Reference Chart

22nd November 2008, 03:28 PM	#1
Eric Frei Admin - Owner Palm & Tree Services in Brisbane Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,994	Prof. Dr. Claus Mattheck\| Tree Failure at training venue 2004 Brisbane Visit In 2004 Prof. Dr. Claus Mattheck had a 2 day VTA course at Grand Chancillor Hotel Leichhardt street Brisbane. No doubt, excellent course with tons of great material. Ever since that day I have watched and watched a bunya pine on the footpath of the hotel. It displayed lots of VTA warning signs and was situated on the footpath right next to drive in for the hotel. (High target area) In hind sight I should have photographed the VTA symptoms. Now I only have Google Street view to see the tree prior. Anyway the tree was a bunya pine, maybe 750mm DBH, maybe 22m tall. About half way up it was twin leadered, but at the base it was bad. Had what Claus calls a "shear bomb crack" that was both sides of the tree, right through I guess. Also had a small cavity, damaged roots etc and lots of soil/decay inside the basal wound. I recall being with a few people and looking at it etc, anyway it fell over 2 days ago. It fell parallel with the road hitting a tree across the small side street and taking out lines. It fell at 90 degrees to the sheer bomb crack. Here's some shots, I hope Claus gets to see them and put them in his memory hall of shame. I say that tongue in cheek as many of the people at the session were council, so both the council and the hotel failed in it's duties, right under the VTA guru's nose, of doing something about it. So maybe, taking horses to water doesn't mean ....... Enjoy the pictures. Attached Thumbnails __________________ 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

23rd November 2008, 12:06 AM	#2
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: orlando,fl Posts: 4,948	Re: Prof. Dr. Claus Mattheck\| Tree Failure at training venue 2004 Brisbane Visit Should have been removed for sure,oh well at least it ddin't lay across that main road,there would have been a serious accident there. __________________ Have your say join us today. old schooler

23rd November 2008, 12:32 AM	#3
pcarborist Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: PC Posts: 176	Re: Prof. Dr. Claus Mattheck\| Tree Failure at training venue 2004 Brisbane Visit There could also be extensive root damage by the looks of the sparse foliage and all the hardscaping work around the trunk. __________________ parkcityarborist

25th November 2008, 08:14 PM	#4
Knotahippie Mature tree Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bay Area Ca. Posts: 355	Re: Prof. Dr. Claus Mattheck\| Tree Failure at training venue 2004 Brisbane Visit ??? Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Jeff Darby; 25th November 2008 at 09:01 PM.

26th November 2008, 10:33 AM	#5
TrevMcRev Mature Tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Posts: 1,594	Re: Prof. Dr. Claus Mattheck\| Tree Failure at training venue 2004 Brisbane Visit Good points there knotahippie. A classic case of poor tree management by people who should know better, and worse still, were informed of its problems and did nothing. I like the chair

29th November 2008, 06:34 PM	#6
Bernard Keays Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Glasshouse Posts: 193	Re: Prof. Dr. Claus Mattheck\| Tree Failure at training venue 2004 Brisbane Visit Ekka, Did they have any course notes? __________________ Bernie

29th November 2008, 07:00 PM	#7
Eric Frei Admin - Owner Palm & Tree Services in Brisbane Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,994	Re: Prof. Dr. Claus Mattheck\| Tree Failure at training venue 2004 Brisbane Visit Yeah, we got give aways and all. Try these. Claus Mattheck VTA Reference Chart __________________ 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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