An interesting tree i worked on last week!

[Sciadopitys]

Here are some pictures of a very interesting tree that i worked on last week! Spec was to reduce overhang from neighboring property! It was my first climb on the rope wrench too!

[Steve Bullman]

and it is??

[Stephen Blair]

Cactus tree?

[woody paul]

I know what it is Tree from HELL.

[David Humphries]

How did the blue tongue fair on those thorns Ed ?

 

 

 

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[swinny]

Did you cut and chuck? Lol:lol:

[Sciadopitys]

Silk Floss Tree (Ceiba speciosa) from tropical and sub-tropical forests in Argentina and Brazil. First one of this size i have encountered in Portugal though. Can't say i am in too much of a hurry to climb another one! There were a few swear words muttered as i climbed out on the branches to reduce it. Flowers were amazing though. Never worked on a tree with such beautiful flowers!!

[RobArb]

Seen a few in Florida when I was there, awesome looking tree, don't envy the climb though:biggrin:

 

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[woody paul]

Your next trick will be laying on a bed of nails then:thumbup:

[DrewB]

climbed a few of those here in NZ,nice soft wood to cut and the spikes mean its super grippy on your shoes i find the spikes actually break off pretty easy when your rope touches them.

a side note- get a longer stiffer teither for your RW-this will make it work a lot better and safer