Fallen soldier

[Walter John]

See the November weather thread for the story, here's some pics.

Here's the elkhorn I have to save/remove, been growing there for many years.

Here's the Licuala ramsayi that was receiving afternoon shade in summer. Has to fend for itself now.

Unbelievably, this is the same tree on the 7th November, just over 2 weeks ago, new leaves coming on, looking so dandy and straight. I'll miss this tree very much.

[ariscott]

Poor tree... I didn't realise they can't stand to strong wind.... It doesn't look like it is in an exposed location.... I hope it doesn't damage your roof too much.

Regards, Ari

[LJG]

Gary had the same thing happen to his last year. He was able to trim it up, muscle it back in place, brace it and it actually rooted back in last growing season. But his was not as big as yours Wal. Bummer.

[fastfeat]

Big bummer!! Probably had a girdling root. Looks like not much of a flare at the base.

I think that this species has quality wood. Might be of interest to a local woodworker/turner.

[_Keith]

Sorry Wal. Hurts to lose a prized tree.

[Walter John]

You're not going to believe this. The tree loppers turned out to be palm nuts and were very careful not to damage any palms. They checked out my jungle closely and we shared some palm tales, what a fluke, it's a small world for they knew Clayton from here on the palm board.

The Leopard hunts in darkness, farewell old friend, where will the kookaburras rest now ?

[simona]

Sorry for the tree....but you gained some new friends with this occasion - the tree loppers.

[Peter]

Sorry to see this Wal; what will you replace it with?

[Walter John]

Sorry to see this Wal; what will you replace it with?

Well you see this tree was planted along time ago, way way before any palms. I have planted palms and other plants right up to this tree so there won't be a replacement. Now I have some space for absorbing the area and the sun and rain will start to change the look of the area very quickly I'd say.

[joe_OC]

Any palms going to have to adjust to all the sun the Leopard tree used to create?

[Walter John]

Any palms going to have to adjust to all the sun the Leopard tree used to create?

You bet Joe. Good for some, not so for others, fortunately the bangalow palms nearby have grown up to shade out a good portion of the harsh summer arftenoon sun.

[Walter John]

Any palms going to have to adjust to all the sun the Leopard tree used to create?

You bet Joe. Good for some, not so for others, fortunately the bangalow palms nearby have grown up to shade out a good portion of the harsh summer arftenoon sun.

Archos and a royal now grown up to protect the innocent.

This Neoveitchia will likely benefit with more direct sun and direct rains.

[paulgila]

sorry to hear about yer loss,wal.

just like most other big changes in life it comes with a little good & a little bad.

hey lookit me--i'm a "philosopher!"