Are Eucalyptus/Gum trees safe to climb?

[lionpea]

Just Wondering if anyone can tell me if Eucalyptus/Gum trees are safe to climb as ive heard that they drop their branches?

[sloth]

Perfectly safe as long as you use common sense and good climbing practice. Can be a bit bendy, and like ash, snap under load without much warning. Presumably you will be working with someone? Perhaps they will have experiance and be able to guide you on the job? You'll be fine...

[peckerwoo]

  lionpea said:

Just Wondering if anyone can tell me if Eucalyptus/Gum trees are safe to climb as ive heard that they drop their branches?

Took down an 80ft eucalyptus last month on a blustery day with no probs using highest thickest anchors I could find,

even a dead 5inch diameter 30ft off-shoot I had to climb as it was hanging over a neighbours hut, safety first yes and a careful lookout for weak limbs etc. but their a go to climb unless their completely skeletal?

[Czlowiek Drzewo]

I've seen a big lump fail on a euc before while someone was climbing it. the branch attachment points can be weak. like other trees..just be carefull and if you are worried tie around a bigger branch or use a cambium saver.