Here is a job I am presently working on a 60' Flamboyant. This aged tree was previously topped as you can see from the mass of water shoots growing from old cuts. Makes for a tight roping situation because they are all intertwined and each one is about 25 to 30 feet long. I had to climb halfway up some ( 5 to 8 inches diameter ) and rope them out to clear chain link fence below. This tree sat a the bottom of a very steep slope and encroached the neighboring property. All stuff was dragged to the truck at the top and loaded by hand. 7 hrs climbing and three 6 meter loaded rammed to the dump. Misery at it's highest. These are the typical conditions I work with down here. Topped trees make for difficult removals and then tight landing zones with relatively low clearance for long limbs. For this day I used knot less rigging, some very strong homemade ( stitched by my sail making buddy ) spectra slings and heavy duty posi locking big dan steel biners. Fastest rigging for those long pieces. And did I say it was humid and hot.
Flamboyant Removal hell.
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Ok can you please bare with me just got a photobucket account and put the pictures in an album there can anybody help me post the album so buzzers can view them without me having to make numerous posts which probably frustrates all. But here is another photo until I figure out how to post the album.
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treevet
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- Cincinnati, Ohio
No sympathy from here swing. It is 11 degrees f. right now and worked all day in 25 deg. yesterday. Looks like a scene from Predator. Wanna trade for 2 months.?
How does that spectra take knots and hitches?
How does that spectra take knots and hitches?
Hey Vet I was being a little cheeky about the weather as I kmow you guys up north would be battling the cold. But truly a lot of my work is like fighting with the jungle the very worst being the vines. THe spectra are webbing slings which I girth hitch making it very fast and they can handle a big load if need be. I am not sure about their knot and hitch capabilities probably only the water knot I think for joining will take a pic if you like. Swing.
treevet
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- Cincinnati, Ohio
Thanks but I have a bunch (maybe a dozen) of one eyed double braid lanyards I use for tons of stuff, of all diff lengths and half inch, 5/8 and 3/4 dia. Seems half inch spectra is as strong or stronger than 3/4 double braid then my only concern is how it takes a r. bowline or timber hitch, etc. which I mostly use.
Man, I hate vines too. We are clearing our new lot and we got poison ivy, grape vine, euonymus (sp?) and worst of all is vined multi flora rose (thorns). All draped over invasives of honeysuckle, pear and Ch. elm. Lucky I could get my bc 2000 in which sucks it in quite well. Can't imagine what vines you guys got.
Man, I hate vines too. We are clearing our new lot and we got poison ivy, grape vine, euonymus (sp?) and worst of all is vined multi flora rose (thorns). All draped over invasives of honeysuckle, pear and Ch. elm. Lucky I could get my bc 2000 in which sucks it in quite well. Can't imagine what vines you guys got.
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- Retired in Minneapolis
When I read the title I thought that I'd see the crewe dressed up mardi gras style! Flash colors and feather masks 
It's a rare vine that doesn't deserve to be chipped!
It's a rare vine that doesn't deserve to be chipped!
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When I read the title I thought that I'd see the crewe dressed up mardi gras style! Flash colors and feather masks
It's a rare vine that doesn't deserve to be chipped!
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Hey Tom it's a flamboyant tree, Delonix Regia or flame tree because of it's vibrant red blooming flowers.
When I read the title I thought that I'd see the crewe dressed up mardi gras style! Flash colors and feather masks
It's a rare vine that doesn't deserve to be chipped!
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Hey Tom it's a flamboyant tree, Delonix Regia or flame tree because of it's vibrant red blooming flowers.
Here are more pics forget photobucket, just to see what crazy tree work we do in Barbados ( Day 1 of two day job three man crew). Lots of manual dragging and loading up steep inclines. Not much planning when planting trees, birds seem to plant numerous tree via seed. Topping creates whole new nightmares. Might not interest everyone but who fancies it can have a peep. I actually love my physical job lot's of sweating, keeps a man fit. Please bare with me it post has an attachment. Will post removal of logs ( day 2 ) tomorrow.
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tomthetreeman
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- Rhode Island
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Hey Tom it's a flamboyant tree, Delonix Regia or flame tree because of it's vibrant red blooming flowers.
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Also known as Royal Poinciana in some places and Flamboyan in Latin America.
-Tom
Hey Tom it's a flamboyant tree, Delonix Regia or flame tree because of it's vibrant red blooming flowers.
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Also known as Royal Poinciana in some places and Flamboyan in Latin America.
-Tom
southsoundtree
Been here much more than a while
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- Olympia, WA
Cool to see tropical trees.
Why so much topping? Views? "safety"?
I suspect the compartmentalization capability of tropical trees varies quite a bit, as it does with temperate climate trees. Is this so?
Why so much topping? Views? "safety"?
I suspect the compartmentalization capability of tropical trees varies quite a bit, as it does with temperate climate trees. Is this so?
Lack of education ( about topping ) I can only assume as well as homeowners fear of these sprawling trees during hurricanes. HO are always requesting this mode of trimming and these trees seem to not mind as you know our growing season is 12 months and after topping they grow back to the same size quickly, but they are never the same structurally. The scaffold system is compromised and the opposite effect the HO are trying to achieve occurs, the tree becomes weaker. Such a shame really. I am trying my best to educate whenever I get a chance.
RopeShield
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- Ontario, Canada
You can try stem tracing, root pruning and crown reduction to control fast growers.
All in all it will feel better than a removal and keep you busy for many years to come.
If its gotta go, they do not look so tall that they can't be peeled down like a banana.
Lay the ropes horizontal over the targets and peel the pieces down on to the ropes.
I like this on hedge rows and fence lines. Few times have dropped the tree on to service lines with rigging line run higher and over the lines.
All in all it will feel better than a removal and keep you busy for many years to come.
If its gotta go, they do not look so tall that they can't be peeled down like a banana.
Lay the ropes horizontal over the targets and peel the pieces down on to the ropes.
I like this on hedge rows and fence lines. Few times have dropped the tree on to service lines with rigging line run higher and over the lines.
treevet
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- Cincinnati, Ohio
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You can try stem tracing, root pruning and crown reduction to control fast growers.
All in all it will feel better than a removal and keep you busy for many years to come.
If its gotta go, they do not look so tall that they can't be peeled down like a banana.
Lay the ropes horizontal over the targets and peel the pieces down on to the ropes.
I like this on hedge rows and fence lines. Few times have dropped the tree on to service lines with rigging line run higher and over the lines.
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stem tracing
You can try stem tracing, root pruning and crown reduction to control fast growers.
All in all it will feel better than a removal and keep you busy for many years to come.
If its gotta go, they do not look so tall that they can't be peeled down like a banana.
Lay the ropes horizontal over the targets and peel the pieces down on to the ropes.
I like this on hedge rows and fence lines. Few times have dropped the tree on to service lines with rigging line run higher and over the lines.
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stem tracing
southsoundtree
Been here much more than a while
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- Olympia, WA
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Lay the ropes horizontal over the targets and peel the pieces down on to the ropes.
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Like the idea.
I've read some of what you've read about this non-mainstream bark tracing practice, and would like to hear more, too.
Maybe start a thread on it.
Lay the ropes horizontal over the targets and peel the pieces down on to the ropes.
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Like the idea.
I've read some of what you've read about this non-mainstream bark tracing practice, and would like to hear more, too.
Maybe start a thread on it.
RopeShield
Carpal tunnel level member
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- Ontario, Canada
Did a large hung up and uprooted Man maple over a fence and garden this summer. Proudest non climbing/rigging moment.
Passed the rope from tree to tree crotch on either side of and below the hung up and then to the GRCS at another neighbouring tree. So doubled horizontal loops to catch the tree before it fell on the fence/landscape.
threw another line into the top and cut the stump away from the stem and the tree laid in the ropes. Continued cutting the bole and lower limbs and lower the whole tree.
Saved me a pile of climbin and riggin. 1 days work in a few hours.
Stem tracing is good technique. My background is Horticulture and this technique as I know it is used in almost all aspects of woody plant cultivation. Fruits, Nuts, Propogation, Bonsai and Arboriculture. It is viable technique for controlling growth, fruit production, Veteranization, floriculture etc.
I suggest practicing with your fast growing spc where you live.
THink of it as a dwarfing technique to compliment the pruning.
It may seem out of the ordinary but things always do when they are not main stream.
Passed the rope from tree to tree crotch on either side of and below the hung up and then to the GRCS at another neighbouring tree. So doubled horizontal loops to catch the tree before it fell on the fence/landscape.
threw another line into the top and cut the stump away from the stem and the tree laid in the ropes. Continued cutting the bole and lower limbs and lower the whole tree.
Saved me a pile of climbin and riggin. 1 days work in a few hours.
Stem tracing is good technique. My background is Horticulture and this technique as I know it is used in almost all aspects of woody plant cultivation. Fruits, Nuts, Propogation, Bonsai and Arboriculture. It is viable technique for controlling growth, fruit production, Veteranization, floriculture etc.
I suggest practicing with your fast growing spc where you live.
THink of it as a dwarfing technique to compliment the pruning.
It may seem out of the ordinary but things always do when they are not main stream.
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