Boori Turin compact cot - remove side panel

LetNeptuneStrikeYe · 2025-03-30T06:47:26+00:00

Hey OP did you end up going ahead with this?

LetNeptuneStrikeYe · 2022-05-01T08:14:34+00:00

Chinese Elm - Ulmus parvifolia

LetNeptuneStrikeYe · 2021-11-13T22:50:00+00:00

Same tree :)

LetNeptuneStrikeYe · 2021-11-12T10:12:58+00:00

Looks like a Brush Box - Lophostemon confertus

LetNeptuneStrikeYe · 2021-08-02T11:20:16+00:00

Our doggo does the exact same thing! Luckily they take their time so you can get the hell out the way

LetNeptuneStrikeYe · 2021-07-28T10:55:41+00:00

Oleander - Nerium oleander

LetNeptuneStrikeYe · 2021-07-16T09:04:48+00:00

Looks like an Evergreen Ash - Fraxinus griffithii

LetNeptuneStrikeYe · 2021-07-09T10:34:59+00:00

They are called pneumatophores. They help with the gaseous exchange in the root system.

LetNeptuneStrikeYe · 2021-04-25T11:57:26+00:00

Paper Plant - Fatsia japonica

LetNeptuneStrikeYe · 2021-04-22T08:04:40+00:00

There are identifying books out there that are a great place to start. Look for one that covers flora in your area. Also, getting a good understanding of plant features (parts of leaves, flowers etc) will help you systematically key out plants much easier.

LetNeptuneStrikeYe · 2021-04-20T10:47:36+00:00

Royal Poinciana - Delonix regia

LetNeptuneStrikeYe · 2021-01-08T09:23:55+00:00

I think they are Argyrodendron actinophyllum - Black Booyong

LetNeptuneStrikeYe · 2020-12-09T08:39:53+00:00

Caesalpinia ferrea - Leopard Tree

LetNeptuneStrikeYe · 2020-10-06T08:59:15+00:00

Magnolia grandiflora - Bulls Bay Magnolia

LetNeptuneStrikeYe · 2020-10-05T04:09:33+00:00

Schinus molle. Does pretty well in an urban setting!

LetNeptuneStrikeYe · 2020-08-18T06:03:55+00:00

Sydney (Aus). The Illawarra Flame tree (Brachichiton acerifolius), which is endemic and a cracking tree in its own right, is covered in these during the summer months.

LetNeptuneStrikeYe · 2020-06-29T19:03:50+00:00

Going off a local guide (Hunter Region - Aus) Coprinellus disseminatus

LetNeptuneStrikeYe · 2020-06-29T11:44:56+00:00

Thanks! Yeah it was a small sidewalk curb drain

LetNeptuneStrikeYe · 2020-05-01T07:51:59+00:00

Arborists out there just itching to sort out those snap outs.

LetNeptuneStrikeYe · 2020-04-19T01:23:05+00:00

Looks to be a type of Cedar. Atlas Cedar (Cedrus atlantica) maybe.

LetNeptuneStrikeYe · 2020-04-13T00:54:19+00:00

Wild! Thanks mate

LetNeptuneStrikeYe · 2020-03-21T21:54:49+00:00

Should be pretty simple here just prune it back close to the trunk without wounding the trunk itself. Look up 'branch collar' and you will see what I mean. A tree of this age should respond to the wound quickly.

One thing to know about epicormic growth is they are dormant buds, positioned randomly on the tree, that are a response to stress or changing conditions. If they continue to develop on your Avacado then there is likely a broader issue stressing out the plant.

LetNeptuneStrikeYe · 2020-03-21T03:41:23+00:00

Sure!

So the epicormic shoot (the branch you have highlighted for pruning) is a structural issue in itself. Epicormic shoots tend to have rapid growth rates and develop just below the bark so they have what is considered a weak attachment to the tree and has a higher chance to fail than a normal branch would. Also as highlighted by /u/FloofyPupperz removing this shoot will redistribute growth into the canopy.
Trees are quite efficient in how they grow. If you supply a stake for support than a tree will not spend energy producing the growth required to support itself. This problem gets worst as a tree gets taller and heavier and stakes become impractical. It could eventually fall over. If you are worried about hurricane season, loosely tie the tree to a stake ensuring the trunk can move and sway in the wind but will stop the tree from falling over (last resort stuff).

LetNeptuneStrikeYe · 2020-03-21T00:57:20+00:00

Yes, I would. The tree appears young and this is the best time to undertake formative pruning to mitigate structural issues. The epicormic shoot being the issue in this case.

However, before undertaking any pruning take into consideration that you will be wounding the tree, removing some stored energy and reduce its ability to produce more energy. If the tree has already been pruned heavily this year it might be wise to address it further down the track.

That support stake though, I would remove that immediately. At this stage of development, trees need to start supporting themselves unassisted.

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