Significant Trees

Sean Freeman · 14th September 2008, 11:45 AM

Brilliant pics Willem!

I have seen many photos from the internet of the Tule tree but mostly tourist sites etc... Lovely to have those taken by someone who has actually stood next to its grand form

The red gums of Melrose SA are mostly growing along side creeklines in farm land they are protected in the sense that SA has similar veg protection laws to elsewhere in Oz relating to native veg of sig girth, plus riparian buffers are protected through numerous bits of legislation. (Not to suggest that they couldn't be cut down by the landowner, of course they could, but most unlikely) There is not (to my knowledge) any specific legislation or local law protecting these particular trees.

I was pleasantly suprised by the level of awareness in the town of their trees and the value they represent...I also met ordinary working people elsewhere in SA who shared my love of big old native trees.....I have LOTS of pics from the trip this year

treevet · 14th September 2008, 11:52 AM

Great pictures Sean and WOW to the Tule tree! Looks like it could have a much more beneficial environment above the ground than it does without a lot of effort.

Robert STAVROU · 15th September 2008, 09:22 AM

Spectacular photographs gentlemen, thank you.
Reading an article not so long back that mentioned that the Taxodium pictured was under significant stress, though the watertable becoming lower due to bore pump usage. Regards

brook · 4th October 2008, 10:25 PM

Hi thanks for giving information about significant of ancient trees. This forum helps me to know about new details about olden day trees. Thank you.

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Brook

Sreevysh Corp

phill ellison · 5th October 2008, 09:00 AM

this will have to be the biggest Euc. ive ever come across, it was at the botanical gardens in Chrishchurch N.Z, unfortunately we never got a photo of the whole tree but the base of it would give you a rough idea

funarty · 5th October 2008, 09:36 AM

What wonderful trees .It's just so sad that there aren't millions of these trees around for everyone to enjoy in their backyards.

brook · 12th October 2008, 04:45 AM

Hi your forum is very useful because it give information about importance of tree. Many trees have their own value like medicine Ayurveda etc.

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Brook

texx · 17th November 2008, 06:51 PM

dont know if you guys have seen this tree pic befor but here it is anyway .
i dont remember where i got it from ,i found it a few years ago when i was researching tree seeds .

Eric Frei · 17th November 2008, 07:07 PM

That's one huge Boab!

funarty · 18th November 2008, 11:03 AM

1 very cool tree! Can't

with that one!

Sylvatica · 12th March 2009, 07:35 AM

Now this is the kind of thing I went looking for a Tree forum to talk about-fabulous trees!
There's a brilliant example in Thomas Packenham's book showing a huge Tree with a house built into in. Not your average tree house built by your dad but a proper house with rooms and a chimney,the works!

Robert STAVROU · 12th March 2009, 09:44 AM

Spectaluar photographs, makes one marvel at such beauty.
Read an article a number of years age about the Tule tree that willem posted. Apparently it has started to decline as the populace continues to draw more and more water from the below ground aquifier, the water table has then dropped with a corresponding negative impact on this remarkable tree. He ponders 'remnant trees in isolation'. STAV

Sylvatica · 28th April 2009, 05:08 AM

Took a trip to the South Park yesterday with the kids. Lots and lots of trees there,mnay quite old like these 2 Sequoiadendrons.
2 trees here, planted in the 18something, and now HUGE but multi stemmed, branching very low down so they look like a mini forest.

Sylvatica · 28th April 2009, 05:16 AM

and then theres this rather nice Fir

pkponder · 21st May 2009, 12:41 AM

So many beautiful trees!

My husband and I visited our state's oldest tree last fall. Here's a picture of him in front of 'The Big Tree' otherwise known as the 'Lamar Oak'

TPWD: The "Big Tree" at Goose Island State Park

Sylvatica · 16th May 2010, 05:43 AM

Very nice tree there pk!

14th September 2008, 11:45 AM	#121
Sean Freeman PDF King & Arborist Extrodinaire Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Townsville Nth Queensland & Gold Coast Sth Queensland Posts: 2,129	Re: Significant Trees Brilliant pics Willem! I have seen many photos from the internet of the Tule tree but mostly tourist sites etc... Lovely to have those taken by someone who has actually stood next to its grand form The red gums of Melrose SA are mostly growing along side creeklines in farm land they are protected in the sense that SA has similar veg protection laws to elsewhere in Oz relating to native veg of sig girth, plus riparian buffers are protected through numerous bits of legislation. (Not to suggest that they couldn't be cut down by the landowner, of course they could, but most unlikely) There is not (to my knowledge) any specific legislation or local law protecting these particular trees. I was pleasantly suprised by the level of awareness in the town of their trees and the value they represent...I also met ordinary working people elsewhere in SA who shared my love of big old native trees.....I have LOTS of pics from the trip this year

14th September 2008, 11:52 AM	#122
treevet Backflipper Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA Posts: 2,333	Re: Significant Trees Great pictures Sean and WOW to the Tule tree! Looks like it could have a much more beneficial environment above the ground than it does without a lot of effort.

15th September 2008, 09:22 AM	#123
Robert STAVROU Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 61	Re: Significant Trees Spectacular photographs gentlemen, thank you. Reading an article not so long back that mentioned that the Taxodium pictured was under significant stress, though the watertable becoming lower due to bore pump usage. Regards __________________ STAV

4th October 2008, 10:25 PM	#124
brook I'm new here so be nice Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: U S Posts: 2	Re: Significant Trees Hi thanks for giving information about significant of ancient trees. This forum helps me to know about new details about olden day trees. Thank you. --------- Brook Sreevysh Corp

5th October 2008, 09:00 AM	#125
phill ellison Mature tree Join Date: May 2008 Location: new zealand Posts: 457	Re: Significant Trees this will have to be the biggest Euc. ive ever come across, it was at the botanical gardens in Chrishchurch N.Z, unfortunately we never got a photo of the whole tree but the base of it would give you a rough idea Attached Thumbnails

5th October 2008, 09:36 AM	#126
funarty Mature tree Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: townsville Q.L.D. Australia Posts: 285	Re: Significant Trees What wonderful trees .It's just so sad that there aren't millions of these trees around for everyone to enjoy in their backyards.

12th October 2008, 04:45 AM	#127
brook I'm new here so be nice Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: U S Posts: 2	Re: Significant Trees Hi your forum is very useful because it give information about importance of tree. Many trees have their own value like medicine Ayurveda etc. ---------- Brook Last edited by JayD; 12th October 2008 at 10:12 AM.

17th November 2008, 06:51 PM	#128
texx Sappling Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SE QLD AU Posts: 5	Re: Significant Trees dont know if you guys have seen this tree pic befor but here it is anyway . i dont remember where i got it from ,i found it a few years ago when i was researching tree seeds .

17th November 2008, 07:07 PM	#129
Eric Frei Admin - Australia's most prominant Arborist - prev Ekka Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 10,775	Re: Significant Trees That's one huge Boab! __________________ Free Online Tree Value Calculator by TreeWorld Free Online TPZ and SRZ AS4970-2009 Calculator by TreeWorld Free Online Tree Surface Area and Tree Volume Calculator by TreeWorld My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist \| Project Arborist

18th November 2008, 11:03 AM	#130
funarty Mature tree Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: townsville Q.L.D. Australia Posts: 285	Re: Significant Trees 1 very cool tree! Can'twith that one! __________________ COOL TREES=COOL PLANET

12th March 2009, 07:35 AM	#131
Sylvatica Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: North East England Posts: 119	Re: Significant Trees Now this is the kind of thing I went looking for a Tree forum to talk about-fabulous trees! There's a brilliant example in Thomas Packenham's book showing a huge Tree with a house built into in. Not your average tree house built by your dad but a proper house with rooms and a chimney,the works! __________________ Check out my tree blog: http://myremarkabletrees.blogspot.com/

12th March 2009, 09:44 AM	#132
Robert STAVROU Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 61	Re: Significant Trees Spectaluar photographs, makes one marvel at such beauty. Read an article a number of years age about the Tule tree that willem posted. Apparently it has started to decline as the populace continues to draw more and more water from the below ground aquifier, the water table has then dropped with a corresponding negative impact on this remarkable tree. He ponders 'remnant trees in isolation'. STAV __________________ STAV

28th April 2009, 05:08 AM	#133
Sylvatica Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: North East England Posts: 119	Re: Significant Trees Took a trip to the South Park yesterday with the kids. Lots and lots of trees there,mnay quite old like these 2 Sequoiadendrons. 2 trees here, planted in the 18something, and now HUGE but multi stemmed, branching very low down so they look like a mini forest. __________________ Check out my tree blog: http://myremarkabletrees.blogspot.com/

28th April 2009, 05:16 AM	#134
Sylvatica Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: North East England Posts: 119	Re: Significant Trees and then theres this rather nice Fir __________________ Check out my tree blog: http://myremarkabletrees.blogspot.com/

21st May 2009, 12:41 AM	#135
pkponder Sappling Join Date: May 2009 Location: Azle, Texas, USA Posts: 7	Re: Significant Trees So many beautiful trees! My husband and I visited our state's oldest tree last fall. Here's a picture of him in front of 'The Big Tree' otherwise known as the 'Lamar Oak' TPWD: The "Big Tree" at Goose Island State Park

16th May 2010, 05:43 AM	#136
Sylvatica Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: North East England Posts: 119	Re: Significant Trees Very nice tree there pk! __________________ Check out my tree blog: http://myremarkabletrees.blogspot.com/

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