Hi guys, hoping we gotta couple of experts here that could help identify this tree? We are looking at getting a permit to get rid of it... is it native? A side note, how do Victorian councils view permits to remove palm trees? (We have some on the side too) Thanks and happy Saturday!
There may be council regulations permitting or prohibiting tree removal under certain circumstances. Check your local council website.
Talk to council. They will have better images of your property and the trees and will be able to advise accordingly.
At least the angle of the fall is not in line with the power lines.. Looks like a Ironbark or gum but I could be wrong..imho..
Sometime in the past, someone has already chopped some branches off the trunk. Council may have a record of this tree. Look at he curvature of the trunk. I'd be pushing council to have it removed on safety grounds as somebody already mentioned..
Yup thats a fair point, getting council to approve the removal as it might fall over and based on angle cause damage to the house.... yup powerlines are on the nature strip not that close to the tree! Anybody got any good arborist/tree cutter that could write a good report to be used for permits with the council? Our council is Monash and we are in VPO...we have a fair few trees but seems the outstanding ones are this huge one and 2 more palm trees on the side
The tree doesn’t look in the slightest like it will fall over. It’s just not straight. It happens, but doesn’t necessarily make the tree weaker. And, in fact, it curves back so it is probably well balanced. But it doesn’t seem that big either so you might get the OK to remove it. Council will tell you how to measure the circumference (can’t recall if it’s at a certain height on the trunk).
If power lines are nearby you need the power company to indicate its concerns (in writing). You will be liable for removal / pruning. Council approvals are needed. Aborists like trees and if its healthy and in a safe location they will want it retained. The limbs dont appear to be signifcant and its not a white eucalypt (widow maker) but an aborist may identify borers or some other issue. I just had a arborist attend a tree on our land that on first impressions was OK. Aborist said - why would you want that removed and then saw the root issues and agreed it must go. https://esv.vic.gov.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Powerlines-and-vegetation-management_brochure.pdf
I think it is definitely bigger than it looks, here is ours from VPO sch 1: "A permit is required to remove or destroy any vegetation that: Has a trunk circumference greater than 500mm (160mm diameter) at 1200mm above ground level and Is higher than 10 metres. or Is higher than 7 metres located on 24 Samada Street, Nottinghill. (former Monash Primary School site)" thanks for this! hoping we can also use the power line issue to get an ok to removal...
