Give it an ibuprofen and a bit of vaseline it’ll be right as rain
Retro_infusion on
How well does eucalyptus burn?
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Cerebral_Overload on
Plant a new (native) tree on the old spot and put a little plaque in to commemorate its passing.
Dull-Reputation-3037 on
Really sad isn’t it, I’ve lost maybe 6 really big old trees on my farm, nature’s way I guess but sad all the same.
KarlosMacronius on
A stumpery.
deathbyPDF on
I’m not an expert, although I did see on Clarkson’s Farm that they saved a tree in a worse predicament.
If you’re willing to get machinery in there, I don’t see why it can’t be saved. Difficulty will be how you’ll make it stand.
Consider the cost/height/value of such a large tree in your ROI (I think I’d save it up to ÂŁ1k-ÂŁ2k)
pothelswaite on
Cuttings would definitely be a possibility. As itâs an evergreen you should find some semi ripe stems that can but put into some cuttings mix and left in a cold frame or sheltered spot in the garden.
sheseesred1 on
oh no! this is my greatest fear about the 40 ft gumtree in my neighbours yard (that I love). where’s this? maybe check with council re: tree surgeons and re-establishing it?
Severe-Log-0675 on
Presumably there is a house nearby? Lucky it fell away? đ¤
dutchgypsy on
Not the root flare you wanted…
why-am-i-here_again on
That’ll buff out easy
LeChatBossu on
Replant a native tree.
I’m not 100% on this, but I read that we planted trees on their own to get big trees, but they do better and have stronger roots when planted in multiples, closer together.
PoppyStaff on
If you like Eucalyptus, plant another one. Theyâre very fast growing. The trouble with evergreens is they remain top heavy in the winter when the winds are strongest.
IraKiVaper on
Eucalyptus? Count your blessings. Very dangerous tree due to its shallow root system. An accident waiting to happen.
LordKingDude on
A lot of big roots on the right side of the tree have snapped, so even if the tree was put upright, stabilised and cared for, it’s going to experience severe root shock and terminal leaf loss. Maybe you could cut out the main trunk and use it for seating so that it’s not a complete loss?
Nineteen_AT5 on
You’re lucky this eucalyptus was in an open field. Very shallow rooted and prone to falling.
G3offrey1 on
It looks like you’ve had someone removing branches at some point. Were they qualified?
Competitive_Time_604 on
You could cut to a short stump and see what it pushes out next Spring but it would be hard to get it to sit flat again. You’ve got a lovely lawn, i’d be more inclined to focus on repairing that and then think about another tree next year. Euc is valuable firewood, definitely use or sell it.
achillea4 on
Condolences. We lost ours a few years ago. Even though we loved our slice of Oz, we decided to plant a silver birch in its place.
AlternativeScholar26 on
It would be salvageable but would require heavy machinery that would damage your lawn and some very stout bracing that would look odd. It would be expensive.
Replace it with a large tree like Oak or Beech or a few smaller ones. A small stand of Rowan and Silver Birch would be lovely.
Wonderful_Fun_2086 on
On the up side, the wood might be valuable for use for turners or crafts etc. Otherwise firewood. Thereâs a lot in a tree like that it could be worth quite a bit. Also it came out cleanly etc & didnât crush any vehicles or buildings or hurt anyone.
yorkshire87 on
Plus side is all the woodchip will smell amazing
Nezwin on
Great firewood for whoever takes it away.
Replace with a Yew. Native, traditional and one of the best behaved trees.
Tiny-Beautiful705 on
Enjoying the talk of silver birch. Just about to plant a bare root one in our garden but have been nervous about eventual size. However need some privacy from being overlooked so think we will go for it, probably within the lawn
Boggyprostate on
I have just moved from a house I rented for over 20 years and I had a Eucalyptus tree about the same size and every storm my fingers would be crossed, I could see the thing moving a bit too much đ I was wondering how it survived last night. Iâm glad I donât have to worry anymore tbh. I had a conifer 60-70ft on the other side bordering dick head neighbours who wanted the thing gone from the day they moved in, so much so that they were out in the garden 2 summers ago, in the black of night, digging a ditch right next to the trunk and pouring weed killer in there, I hope that tree has fallen on their side today, they really do deserve it!
Sweet_Focus6377 on
Replace with a Rowan, native, blossoms and berries great for wildlife, under appreciated, imho.
AtillaThePundit on
Worth getting a log burner just to use that bad boy
Past_Study5881 on
I see all the suggestions of birches – I have a load – they tend to drop tips and branches.
Get an oak if you want something big and majestic for native wildlife, sweet chestnut for nuts or something like a Norwegian maple for colour if you now want something smaller.
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Give it an ibuprofen and a bit of vaseline it’ll be right as rain
How well does eucalyptus burn?
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Plant a new (native) tree on the old spot and put a little plaque in to commemorate its passing.
Really sad isn’t it, I’ve lost maybe 6 really big old trees on my farm, nature’s way I guess but sad all the same.
A stumpery.
I’m not an expert, although I did see on Clarkson’s Farm that they saved a tree in a worse predicament.
If you’re willing to get machinery in there, I don’t see why it can’t be saved. Difficulty will be how you’ll make it stand.
Consider the cost/height/value of such a large tree in your ROI (I think I’d save it up to ÂŁ1k-ÂŁ2k)
Cuttings would definitely be a possibility. As itâs an evergreen you should find some semi ripe stems that can but put into some cuttings mix and left in a cold frame or sheltered spot in the garden.
oh no! this is my greatest fear about the 40 ft gumtree in my neighbours yard (that I love). where’s this? maybe check with council re: tree surgeons and re-establishing it?
Presumably there is a house nearby? Lucky it fell away? đ¤
Not the root flare you wanted…
That’ll buff out easy
Replant a native tree.
I’m not 100% on this, but I read that we planted trees on their own to get big trees, but they do better and have stronger roots when planted in multiples, closer together.
If you like Eucalyptus, plant another one. Theyâre very fast growing. The trouble with evergreens is they remain top heavy in the winter when the winds are strongest.
Eucalyptus? Count your blessings. Very dangerous tree due to its shallow root system. An accident waiting to happen.
A lot of big roots on the right side of the tree have snapped, so even if the tree was put upright, stabilised and cared for, it’s going to experience severe root shock and terminal leaf loss. Maybe you could cut out the main trunk and use it for seating so that it’s not a complete loss?
You’re lucky this eucalyptus was in an open field. Very shallow rooted and prone to falling.
It looks like you’ve had someone removing branches at some point. Were they qualified?
You could cut to a short stump and see what it pushes out next Spring but it would be hard to get it to sit flat again. You’ve got a lovely lawn, i’d be more inclined to focus on repairing that and then think about another tree next year. Euc is valuable firewood, definitely use or sell it.
Condolences. We lost ours a few years ago. Even though we loved our slice of Oz, we decided to plant a silver birch in its place.
It would be salvageable but would require heavy machinery that would damage your lawn and some very stout bracing that would look odd. It would be expensive.
Replace it with a large tree like Oak or Beech or a few smaller ones. A small stand of Rowan and Silver Birch would be lovely.
On the up side, the wood might be valuable for use for turners or crafts etc. Otherwise firewood. Thereâs a lot in a tree like that it could be worth quite a bit. Also it came out cleanly etc & didnât crush any vehicles or buildings or hurt anyone.
Plus side is all the woodchip will smell amazing
Great firewood for whoever takes it away.
Replace with a Yew. Native, traditional and one of the best behaved trees.
Enjoying the talk of silver birch. Just about to plant a bare root one in our garden but have been nervous about eventual size. However need some privacy from being overlooked so think we will go for it, probably within the lawn
I have just moved from a house I rented for over 20 years and I had a Eucalyptus tree about the same size and every storm my fingers would be crossed, I could see the thing moving a bit too much đ I was wondering how it survived last night. Iâm glad I donât have to worry anymore tbh. I had a conifer 60-70ft on the other side bordering dick head neighbours who wanted the thing gone from the day they moved in, so much so that they were out in the garden 2 summers ago, in the black of night, digging a ditch right next to the trunk and pouring weed killer in there, I hope that tree has fallen on their side today, they really do deserve it!
Replace with a Rowan, native, blossoms and berries great for wildlife, under appreciated, imho.
Worth getting a log burner just to use that bad boy
I see all the suggestions of birches – I have a load – they tend to drop tips and branches.
Get an oak if you want something big and majestic for native wildlife, sweet chestnut for nuts or something like a Norwegian maple for colour if you now want something smaller.