LOL, I LIKE THE PIC!
I think they are asking if the branching is alternate or opposite, not the leaf arrangement.
look at where the petiole base is on the twig to see if it is alternate or opposite.
Anyone using a fitbit or apple watch to monitor target heart rate? I'm wondering how well they hold up to tree work, and if anyone has found them to be useful in cardio training.
the latest issue of TCIA magazine has a good article about poisonous plants. I bought some Zanfel for a recent outbreak of poison ivy and it does work! Maybe with the sawdust reaction the best defense is PPE? gloves, long sleeve shirt, etc. It would be interesting to hear what an allergist...
True, I could have given a more balanced opinion and gone into more details regarding risk assessment and management, I figured a local arborist would be better suited to fill in the blanks with a site visit. And.....I have to admit the species probably biased my opinion a little!:aburrido:
Okay, so it got drenched Friday morning, now on Monday morning it is working fine!! I think it just needed to dry out, but I def. got lucky. I have operated it in snow and rain before, but this time it was literally sitting in a tub of water :tonto:
Thanks for all of your advice. I love that...
Well, any tree is better than no tree:sisi: I learned to appreciate their tenacity while working in NYC. they truly can grow anywhere!
Perhaps you can replace it with a more suitable tree if this one is removed.
Good luck!
Well, it was my own fault.... I accidentally left my battery powered saw in a plastic box out in the rain overnight. the weather was beautiful when I went to sleep but I awoke to rain at 4:30 this morning. i ran out and grabbed the saw, brought it inside, shook the water out of it and ran it...
Hi Sarah, Tree of Heaven, or Ailanthus, are fast growing, weak wooded species that can achieve large stature in little time. While it is difficult to give you a complete assessment of the tree with so little information, it appears that the tree is located close to a building and could pose a...
two words......chin strap??;) but seriously tho.....I was looking for a smaller helmet a while back and couldn't find one ANSI rated that went small enough. there are plenty of rock climbing helmets out there with other ratings, just not ANSI, that go small enough. I bought a "Climbing...
good thread! thanks for the info everyone. I have been thinking about going this route but haven't pulled the trigger yet. maybe i will see what motorola offers to match up with my hand helds....
mrtree: how do you propose that the industry move out of the dark ages? the other industries you speak of having implemented health and safety, are they regulated? how are they similar to our industry?