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Good bye to a grand old 40m Gum tree in my garden
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Posted by Tomboy GoldCoast Aust (My Page) on Thu, Jul 31, 03 at 8:40
| Don't know exactly what happened, but most likely a fungal disease or possibly white ants or a combination of both. Situated less than three metres from our loungeroom wall, 40 metres high and very dead. Today the tree fellers took it down... well almost, they have to come back tomorrow and remove about the last 8 metres. I'm so glad we still have three other large ones approximately the same size and about 6 others of varying smaller sizes (and that's just the gums).
We aren't on acreage just a larger than normal house block situated on a corner - approx 1/3 of an acre. The entire suburb has blocks about this size and quite leafy, but I think our block has the biggest trees.
Anyway it's gone now and though I'm saddened by it's death, I feel so much safer.
Just thought I'd share that
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Cathy |
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RE: Good bye to a grand old 40m Gum tree in my garden
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| The only proper consolation and fitting tribute for such a loss is a trip to the nursery... So whatcha' gonna plant???? Amanda |
RE: Good bye to a grand old 40m Gum tree in my garden
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What a brilliant idea Amanda. Sort of a wake for a tree rather than a funeral.
Judy |
RE: Good bye to a grand old 40m Gum tree in my garden
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- Posted by Tomboy GoldCoast Aust (My Page) on
Fri, Aug 1, 03 at 7:22
| Yes Amanda, you're absolutely right. On your recommendation I've ordered Old Port along with Devoniensis, Lady Hillingdon, Duchesse de Brabant and Perle D'or. Oh, and just for good measure, Playgirl and Playboy. Do ya reckon that should be an okay tribute Judy? |
Goodbye to a grand old 40m Gum in my garden.
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- Posted by Tomboy GoldCoast Aust (My Page) on
Fri, Aug 1, 03 at 7:25
| Yes Amanda, you're absolutely right. On your recommendation I've ordered Old Port along with Devoniensis, Lady Hillingdon, Duchesse de Brabant and Perle D'or. Oh, and just for good measure, Playgirl and Playboy. Do ya reckon that should be an okay tribute Judy? |
RE: Good bye to a grand old 40m Gum tree in my garden
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Back in the days when i was posty -ing.I used to sit on hot days(not for too long )under a very large river red gum.
One day I came round the corner and it was gone.
I nearly cried.The man whose house and garden it had once been part of gave me a letter opener that he made out of the bits of the tree that he salvaged.It had sadly started to drop boughs and was considered dangerous.Whenthey cut it down it actually was quite diseased inside.I still think of that majestic giant when ever I am at my desk.I love my big trees up at the farm and would never cut one.I only ever harvest the fallen timber. |
RE: Good bye to a grand old 40m Gum tree in my garden
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- Posted by leyla Central Vic (My Page) on
Wed, Aug 6, 03 at 21:48
We had to have two removed from our house paddock due to fire hazard and falling limbs - we got them cut up into slabs and after drying will use them in our new house. Have left about 3 foot of stump and will cover them with roses.
Sad but gum trees can be very dangersous.
Leyla |
RE: Good bye to a grand old 40m Gum tree in my garden
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| Yes, that sounds like a very fine tribute. The tea roses especially will flower on and on. I don't know how good Old Port will be - I'm still waiting for mine :( Amanda |
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