Do Eucs barber chair more than any other tree?

[ForTheArborist]

Eucs have a weird wood that tears up too easily. They are a top heavy tree on top of that, and I'd assume that this species barber chairs more than any other species.

Does the bore cut and strap technique as reliable as is needed to prevent barber chairing?

 

[tree MDS]

Eucs have a weird wood that tears up too easily. They are a top heavy tree on top of that, and I'd assume that this species barber chairs more than any other species.

Does the bore cut and strap technique as reliable as is needed to prevent barber chairing?

Yes. That is why you have to keep as much tention as possible on them, and cut really, really slow.

 

[EdenT]

Yes & no!:monkey:

 

[B-Edwards]

I never knew what a Euc was until last week. I saw a picture on here of one and remembered while on vacation in California seeing those trees and thinking they were Sycamores. Anyone know if the wood is the same? Sycamore is very heavy and around here it usually grows in river bottoms or on river banks. I forgot to add that when chipping a Sycamore you need a mask on, it's the only tree that I cant chip without wearing a mask and I would reccomend a respirator. Last time I chipped one I was on the ground coughing and hacking. Not sure if it is the wood or seed pod or both.

 

[outofmytree]

Don't listen to these armchair heros.

Eucs are godly trees who fall exactly where you want, providing you ask nicely.

Simply bend a knee and say, "please fall just where I say you will almighty arboreal God" and Shazam! The tree will land just where you tell the unsuspecting client it will.

Or on the other hand, maybe you should go to school, listen to your experienced peers, work with an decent crew for a year or even, God forbid, read a farking book!

To my treebrothers I say "excuse my outburst". To the FTA's I say "Read the post again newblah!".

 

[outofmytree]

I never knew what a Euc was until last week. I saw a picture on here of one and remembered while on vacation in California seeing those trees and thinking they were Sycamores. Anyone know if the wood is the same? Sycamore is very heavy and around here it usually grows in river bottoms or on river banks. I forgot to add that when chipping a Sycamore you need a mask on, it's the only tree that I cant chip without wearing a mask and I would reccomend a respirator. Last time I chipped one I was on the ground coughing and hacking. Not sure if it is the wood or seed pod or both.

B-E if this is a serious question PM me and I will give you as much info on the 894 Euc species I can. If this is another FTA style post, refer to the above.

 

[B-Edwards]

No it is serious, I dont think we have any Eucs here in NC. I have read many stories about tree workers on the west coast and the argument of Euc climbers and,,,, cant remember the other.

 

[beastmaster]

I haven't had any problems with Eucs barber chairing while falling big trees. With that being said, you run into some real leaners or big long heavy branches on some eucalyptus that you should be vary careful with and take precautions with.
I generally plunge cut must leaners any way just to be safe. I compare all trees potential to barber chair to the shamal Ash, probably because I have one almost get me early on in my career.

 

[jomoco]

Eucs have a weird wood that tears up too easily. They are a top heavy tree on top of that, and I'd assume that this species barber chairs more than any other species.

Does the bore cut and strap technique as reliable as is needed to prevent barber chairing?

Considering there are over 700 sub species of eucs in California alone, and twice that in Australia, your assumptions are wrong, as usual.

Ash and alder when loaded are far more prone to vertical and horizontal splitting and barber chairing when cut wrong by an amateur.

You need to ask your questions less pretentiously in the arborist 101 forum, where beginning arbs find more tolerance when asking for guidance, even if their questions are presumptuous and boasting of a non-existant knowledge of arboriculture and climbing.

I get the distinct impression that you are out of your element here in the commercial arborists forum FTA.

jomoco

 

[beastmaster]

B-E if this 89is a serious question PM me and I will give you as much info on the 4 Euc species I can. If this is another FTA style post, refer to the above.

If you want real advice on a eucalyptus, listen to the Aussies. I sure they deal with them more on a day in day out basis then any one else.

 

[outofmytree]

It is fair to say that Jomoco has more experience dealing with Eucs in Socal than most posters here including me.

If you want to know about Eucs in Australia.... ask away!

As to the capacity to barberchair..... In my limited experience, most members of the Pinaceae family, with their long fibres and straight grains, are more likely to offer serious problems to fellers than any member of the Myrtaceae family.

 

[outofmytree]

Pardon my ignorance but where is NC?

North carolina?

 

[B-Edwards]

I just wondered if it was similar to a Sycamore, no need to bother anyone as I may never cut or climb one. Hickory is what splits the worst in my area although there are more trees that will split .

 

[outofmytree]

What I know about sycamore coud be chiselled on the bak of an aspirin with a crow bar.

 

[jomoco]

To me, eucs are almost magical in their beauty, strength, stature and grace.

http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl...mage_result&resnum=5&ct=image&ved=0CBIQ9QEwBA

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eucalyptus_deglupta

I love them to death.

jomoco

 

[B-Edwards]

Pardon my ignorance but where is NC?

North carolina?

Opps ,,sorry missed your question. Yes North Carolina.

 

[beastmaster]

To me, eucs are almost magical in their beauty, strength, stature and grace.
I love them to death.

jomoco

I couldn't agree with you more Jomoco

 

[M.D. Vaden]

I never knew what a Euc was until last week. I saw a picture on here of one and remembered while on vacation in California seeing those trees and thinking they were Sycamores.

Which part did you visit?

They are planted up and down the state, but one bunch I found interesting was a long row of them on the north side of Eureka.

Fairly attractive trees.

 

[jomoco]

The tall majestic E.deglupta!

Commonly known as a rainbow euc.

jomoco

 

[B-Edwards]

Vaden , I think it was just north of San Francisco maybe just across the bridge. It's been a long while, maybe fourteen years. I still havent been back yet. Looks like it will be next spring. I want to take the kids and retrace our honeymoon trip. They are still just a little to young to be in the car with for long periods of time. I still plan on contacting you before the trip to maybe line up a guided tree watch.