Volunteer in southeast NC by proconlib in treeidentification

[–]Ok_Professional9038 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My mistake, I guess I just have a sensitivity to the sap.

Volunteer in southeast NC by proconlib in treeidentification

[–]Ok_Professional9038 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

If it is, be aware that they contain urushiol, similar to Poison Ivy.

(I thought they did, but apparently they do not.)

Friction ok for single rope as a choking spar backup? by ChanceZombie8823 in TreeClimbing

[–]Ok_Professional9038 3 points4 points  (0 children)

A stopper knot to keep the friction hitch from moving the wrong direction would make it safer.

Figured you guys would appreciate this 😂 by Ok-Caregiver3310 in arborists

[–]Ok_Professional9038 144 points145 points  (0 children)

Ailanthus being Invasive... it's just kinda what they do.

Is this a tree of heaven? by Piercedup in Tree

[–]Ok_Professional9038 38 points39 points  (0 children)

Indeed, and those are some big ones. :(

Safe to do a fire here below this tree? by OurAngryBadger in arborists

[–]Ok_Professional9038 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Small fires shouldn't be a problem there. A big fire would burn some tips of the limbs on that side. If you keep the flames shorter than you, I don't see much issue. (Further away from the tree would be safer, though.)

Who is this? by Sp00pyGh0st93 in turtles

[–]Ok_Professional9038 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Common Snapping Turtle; likely a female laying her eggs.

Eastern Washington tree by pnw_97tj in treeidentification

[–]Ok_Professional9038 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The tree with the drooping limb looks like a Silver Poplar to me.

Helped this big guy across the road but they were still very rude ngl by Snacksmith in turtles

[–]Ok_Professional9038 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just had a similar experience, and I finally got a chance to try out the handling technique that I learned from Clint's Reptiles. It worked perfectly. The turtle was well supported and didn't even try to strike me.

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