Tree poisoning

[Taupotreeman]

 

For those that don't follow on the FB page; Taupo district has been experiencing a spate of tree poisoning and hacking, mainly for views. Anything from this large Eucalyptus right through to entire embankments cleared and poisoned and a whole street of berm trees hacked. A new CEO came on board a couple of months ago and after falling on deaf ears with the previous CEO and senior management, we now have movement. This is the start, also on the cards is hanging shade cloth from the trees to make them as ugly as possible, bigger signs and a media blitz. Any other ideas are welcomed.

 

 

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[Mick Dempsey]

"Hanging shade cloths to make them look ugly" What's the thinking behind that?

[Taupotreeman]

It was an idea that Brisbane city Council used with some success. You want to poison the tree to improve your view, we're going to make that view way worse than it was before the tree was poisoned. BCC hung strips of shade cloth from the limbs of the poisoned trees and then had a sign below explaining why.

 

 

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[peatff]

It's probably that bloke in the hi-viz p!&&ing on it that's killed it.

 

Don't they realise that if they go somewhere else and look at their place the tree becomes part of the view. If they kill all the trees off there will only be grass left to look at, where's the poetry in that.

 

Trees Related Poem Content Details

BY JOYCE KILMER

I think that I shall never see

A poem lovely as a tree.

 

A tree whose hungry mouth is prest

Against the earth’s sweet flowing breast;

 

A tree that looks at God all day,

And lifts her leafy arms to pray;

 

A tree that may in Summer wear

A nest of robins in her hair;

 

Upon whose bosom snow has lain;

Who intimately lives with rain.

 

Poems are made by fools like me,

But only God can make a tree.

[jomoco]

Beautiful Peat.

 

Thanks for sharing that.

 

Jomoco

Edited November 25, 2016 by jomoco

[treesrus]

i once got a call from an old lady whose neighbour was complaining about a small hawthorn close to the neighbours fence. had a look, both gardens backed onto fields and woods in an area of national beauty, but the neighbours garden had nothing live in it, paved over with plastic flowers in a handful of pots. the neighbour came out and told me the tree spoilt the view, needs to be removed.

[Haironyourchest]

Just out of interest, what is the usual method of poisoning a tree in NZ? Do they just sidle up to it and pour something on the ground next to it or do you have to inject something? Is the commonly used agent traceable to likely points of purchase?

[Taupotreeman]

Just out of interest, what is the usual method of poisoning a tree in NZ? Do they just sidle up to it and pour something on the ground next to it or do you have to inject something? Is the commonly used agent traceable to likely points of purchase?

 

 

It's usually a case of drilling holes in the trunk and pouring round up, escort, tordon etc. into the holes. Some are getting clever and using a granular, broadleaf herbicide.

 

 

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[Fredward]

I've found in New Zealand (probably similar in most places) that people either adore trees, or completely detest them.

 

The requests I mostly hear from clients when out quoting tree work are:

-Managable (I want to be able to cut the tree back every year without so much as a step ladder)

-Tidy (I don't want to see a leaf or twig on my driveway or anywhere near my gutters)

 

So many people would like to sterilise the enviroment totally, until there was only lawn and concrete. Add a possibility of a view into the equation and this is the result.

 

Unfortunately it is just so difficult to prove. I was on a site a few years ago where a large TPO Beech which was planted as a part of a war memorial at a Rugby Club had been drilled and poisoned; apparently becuase it dropped leaves on to the adjacent netball court. I spoke to the T.O who was unaware, but informed me that they had applied for consent to fell the tree (whilst it was still living) but had been refused. They even had the cheek to contact a local arborist to fell/chip it so they could process the logs to sell as firewood for a club fundraiser!

 

Have also seen two Liriodendrons with a gob cut in the front, the T.O had also been requested to visit a property adjacent to the trees where the occupents complained of their view being obscured. But without catching them with a chainsaw in their hands there is little you can do.

 

I struggle to understand how people can purchase properties bordering park/rural outlooks and then be offended when a tree grows next door.

[Fredward]

I also think it's a great idea to make the trees more ugly, my suggestion was to painted them bright pink.. But then you feel for the other neighbours who probably had problems with the tree but now have to look at it.

 

I think if they managed to catch/prosecute someone, it may deter others, especially after some media exposure. The fact that no one is ever held accountable is little help.