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Re: tree jobs this week
By: aclarke Date: January 15, 2015, 8:12 pm
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Yes. Tasmanian Blue Gum. (Eucalyptus globulus) Brought over to
this area in the turn of the century to be used as RR ties. Wood
proved to be too unstable and wasn't used for this purpose. The
trees in the above picture was planted in the early 1900's.
These are are about 110' tall. There is a specimen on our local
channel islands that was measured at 236ft a few years back.
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Re: tree jobs this week
By: aclarke Date: January 15, 2015, 8:20 pm
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Looks like the tree on santa Cruz island is now 247' tall. I'll
see if I can find a picture
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Re: tree jobs this week
By: 660magnum Date: January 15, 2015, 8:21 pm
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My mother had a couple smaller ones in her yard at one time.
They were only in the 25'-30' range. Wood grain is different
from what I'm used to.
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Re: tree jobs this week
By: 3000 FPS Date: January 16, 2015, 9:38 am
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[quote author=aclarke link=topic=4522.msg52586#msg52586
date=1421374800]
Looks like the tree on santa Cruz island is now 247' tall. I'll
see if I can find a picture
[/quote]
That is one tall tree.
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Re: tree jobs this week
By: pete Date: January 17, 2015, 8:01 pm
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The eucalypts are a strange tree if you cut one that has been
growing in a water starved area as it dries the splits are small
and the wood tight and stable. But if you get the same species
grown in swamp or wet lands cut it down and try to season it it
splits open like a hookers legs. I found this often when trying
to season gum for bowl blanks for the lathe still got a few
examples of the various seasoning attempts somewhere There were
large bluegum plantations put in around my area over the last 15
behind my workshop will get some pics. Over here redgum and
jarrah were the main timbers used for railway ties/sleepers.
There were large bluegum plantations put in around my area over
the last 15 years or so carbon offset plantings destined for
woodchipping but the company went bust and the farmers were not
getting paid the lease for there land so hundreds of acres were
pulled up and burnt, but a few of the smarter ones are now
running firewood from these trees and thinning as they go but
they are planted so close together they don't obtain massive
height.
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Re: tree jobs this week
By: 3000 FPS Date: January 17, 2015, 8:11 pm
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When I lived in Southern California there were eucalyptus trees
all over the place. I saw some pretty big ones come down over
the time I lived there.
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Re: tree jobs this week
By: aclarke Date: January 17, 2015, 9:02 pm
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That's interesting. I've milled some small pieces of Red Gum
(camaldulensis) and Robusta and it has been very stable. As you
mention, arid climates yield tighter/denser wood that's less
prone to move while drying. We've removed some Eucalyptus in
irrigated garden/ landscape settings and they literally pour
water out while making a cut.
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Re: tree jobs this week
By: aclarke Date: January 17, 2015, 9:05 pm
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Where did you live in southern Calofornia. I'm about 90 miles
north of Los Angeles
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Re: tree jobs this week
By: 3000 FPS Date: January 17, 2015, 9:12 pm
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[quote author=aclarke link=topic=4522.msg52726#msg52726
date=1421550353]
Where did you live in southern Calofornia. I'm about 90 miles
north of Los Angeles
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Orange County, city of Cypress. Same house for about 38 years
and I retired and moved to Wyoming.
This is where all my wife's family lives.
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Re: tree jobs this week
By: aclarke Date: January 17, 2015, 9:30 pm
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You've got a real sweet spot to retire! I enjoy the cool pics
you've posted of the big sky and endless views.
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