Leaning elm

[Big 'Ammer]

We did 10 dead ones on Monday.

 

I let Dave climb a few and top them out just for the experience!

 

Steep learning curve!!!

 

I was filthy with the chipping dust also!

[DrewB]

What do you guys do with the wood? we have to chip everything, irrespective of size and all elm chip has to dumped at one certain place. No elm is allowed to be transported into or out of the city boundaries to limit the spread of DED.

[atree]

Interesting,didnt think we got DED in this country,we treat it as anyother tree/wood/chip and there is some nice big elms down here.

[DrewB]

its in NZ adam, i do inspections every year with forest health checking the elms all around the city. It originally got into NZ in Hawkes Bay and then spread to Auckland through some contanimated land clearance equipment. I think its a possible $250 000 fine if you get caught transporting elm up here