Flamboyant Removal hell.

Got any peer reviewed research on this topping with stub remaining and the lateral wounding (stem tracing :)) that makes you think it is beneficial?

Doesn't seem to me you have altered the dynamics to any measurable extent with this treatment. Please discuss this more if you have not somewhere else already. Thanks.
 
Please excuse the derail Swing.
Topping and stub remaining? There is a place for both but I do not want to derail this thread any further.
Stem tracing is a cultural practice and in use for almost as long as we have been pruning. Its ancient.

You should move your questions to another thread or start a new post where others may want to positively contribute or learn.
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Please excuse the derail Swing.
Topping and stub remaining? There is a place for both but I do not want to derail this thread any further.
Stem tracing is a cultural practice and in use for almost as long as we have been pruning. Its ancient.

You should move your questions to another thread or start a new post where others may want to positively contribute or learn.
Cheers
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Stem tracing yields no results when googled and I find no reference when searching my arboricultural library which is quite extensive. A term I have never heard of in my 40 years of readings and attending lectures.

A place for stubs and topping? Eek. Not too hot on the root pruning either for growth regulation on large growing trees. How about non invasive TGR's?

You began the derail I am just a curious follower. Please begin a thread if you care to elaborate or link requested research. Thanks in advance.
 
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Paul; you still digg'n the new T.M.?

And those tropical trees do look like a tough climb.

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Yeah Jamin the treemotion is really nice, as I said these tropical trees can be a nightmare and this one was nearly finished it today. Just got to cut up the trunk and remove that and a few other logs. The slope was pretty steep and the walk to the truck was long.
 
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Do any of your trees offer a tasty snack while climbing around in them? The Flamboyant?

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Yeah vet lots we have mango, golden apple, plum, coconut palm, avacado pear to name the main ones.
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I remember planting some of those from seeds and watching them grow to 30' in about 6 years. Never had to cut one down though - are they brittle?
 
Poetmk tropical trees never fail to amaze me. These trees are very soft and brittle for the first 10 years. But find a mature one like this trunk wood and you can get a surprise. This removal was rough going as the trunk was pretty darn hard even with a 460 and 660 with super sharp chains.
 
Paul, does that wood seem to dull your saw quickly? Just curious...
Thanks for posting all the photos. I think you need a white helmet!
 
Got a white kask, have to wash the fabric inside have not gotten around to it maybe this weekend. Did not need to sharpen the chains but the wood has a damp feel ( high moisture ) and slows the chain if that makes sense.
 
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