What a difference a chainsaw makes

[[1ponders]]

Now before anyone jumps up and down about cutting trees down, this one had to go and it will be replace by something more suitable for a suburban back yard. It was planted about 30 years ago to block out the tennis club lights next door. Leopard trees will reach 20m x20m, BIG tree. Unfortunately it was planted right on top of the Sewer main (the inspection lid now has a 6.5 degree slope, so it had to go.

But every cloud has a silver lining. Have a look at my northerly view now :D I can now see Vega from my backyard. Whereas before Jupiter and Spica used to skim the top of the tree. That's like 50 or 60 deg or sumfin'. Feels like about 200 deg. :D Yep I'm smiling:P

[acropolite]

I have no problem with cutting down large trees; anything over 4-6 metres should be banned as they block views, sunlight and are dangerous in storm situations.

[[1ponders]]

Not to mention powerlines. This one had the Tennis courst service line running through the middle of it.

[davidpretorius]

i am from tassie, cut the lot down, we can survive on woodchips and apples

[Robby]

Can you cut down the tennis club lights as well Paul?? :)

[h0ughy]

Paul ,

Couldn't you have slipped and cut the palm!! :D

[[1ponders]]

The palms fine h0ughy there's a light right behind it.:thumbsup:

[Striker]

Thats alot better Paul.....I know the tree your talking about...

So does this mean your going to do more observing at home instead of Mapleton..????

[[1ponders]]

Don't see how I can Tony. I'm out every night I can now. I only do the Mapleton stuff for groups and special activities. Oh and when I want to get out of the house. :)

[cometcatcher]

But now you have a direct view of a tennis light!

[Striker]

Paul.....I just got off the phone to Nambour Council....that tree is protected....expect some council visitors over the next 24 hours.....hahahaha

Its amazing how just by cutting down a tree the skies have cleared in your before and after photo's.

[Sausageman]

Hey Striker,
You need a chainsaw too...
I saw all the tall timber today, will the neighbours let you do it is the question?
Oh, and a shanghai will fix your light pollution problem..

hahaha

Mike

[[1ponders]]

:) Kevin, it doesn't matter how many trees are around, when the tennis court lights are on I can forget about viewing, so having a direct view isn't going to make much of a difference. But with the tree gone my whole northern sky opens up when they are not on. :thumbsup:

[Argonavis]

The only good tree is a horizontal one...........

[jjjnettie]

Argonavis,
Do you set up your scope on the end of the Pier? Definately no trees out there.
Jeanette

[seeker372011]

I think I am now encouraged to approach council for permission to do something about the palm tree in my backyard, It sways really dangerously everytime there is a storm, the branches drop off but have so far missed us and the house, though once they flattened a tent the kids had pitched in the backyard..plus it obscures half the sky for me...but of course that last bit is not going into my council application. ...don't fancy my chances though....plus 50 bucks just to ask , the last time I checked

[h0ughy]

just prune it to fence height, and in 12 months time remove it because it is dead

[[1ponders]]

What sort of palm tree Narayan? I've cut a few of those down as well (cocos palms are a weed up here). What a difference that made to the viewable sky

[seeker372011]

Dont know what sort, it is huge and the previous owner of the house planted in the geometric cntre of tthe backyard..over 3 metres high so needs council OK to do anything

Narayan

[cometcatcher]

How come trees need council permission to cut down but not to plant them? I would have thought any tree that grew over 6 metres would need permission to plant due to it's invasive nature. Seems a bit stoopid to me.

I have 3 cocos palms in the front of my house. They drop branches, berries and frons all over the place. They keep the giant umbrella tree company.

My parents planted them 25 years ago and now they are monsters. I suppose it doesn't really matter as I don't observe out the front anyway.

If they were chopped down I would need the root system removed as well since I would replace them with something more suitable, like Pendas or a Lilly Pilly hedge.

But it's too late now. The trees are well on their way to orbit. :anaut:

Latest news from NASA - space station gets caught in giant umbrella tree.

[[1ponders]]

You may be pleased to know Kevin that the cocos palm in now classed as an environmental week in Qld. Chop away.

[cometcatcher]

I'll leave them to the next cyclone although I suppose they'll fall on my roof.

What did they do to be classified as a weed? (other than dropping stuff everywhere and have roots that run to China)

[[1ponders]]

Oh...the fact that cockroaches breed like cockroaches in the frond bases, that bird, fruitbats and possums love the fruit and spread the seed all through bushland areas, and they have a nasty habit of hanging onto their fronds and you can't tell when one is going to fall on your head, moreso than other palms anyway.

[cometcatcher]

Went shopping for trees again today and found a label that caught my attention. They must have made this one for astronomers. :D Plus it only grown to 3 metres. I bought two. :D It's yet another varient of the Lilly Pilly.