Rain and storm for Cpt

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Gtx Gaming said:
Wynberg. Guess it will buff out!
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Parking area near the Wynberg library? Hope no one was in that car!
 
backstreetboy said:
Poor/no tree pruning by COCT making them top heavy and Bob's your uncle.
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Chopping off the anchor roots lifting the paving and tar in the parking area has no effect I suppose? :unsure:

Cant draw simple conclusions to apportion blame for things like this.


The truth is many believe bluegums have taproots and deep root systems because of how they grow in their home country Australia. The truth is however pretty obvious to anyone that wants to look closely at those photos.

Here is some info on bluegums, and why IF you want to grow them in areas of relatively rich soils with good rains, you need to leave their roots alone and not fiddle with the surface roots under any circumstances. Rather remove the tree altogether.

Eucalyptus trees are native to Australia, where the soil is so leached of nutrients that the trees stay smaller and their roots must dive deep in order to survive. These trees are not likely to suffer damage like that from strong storms and wind. However, eucalyptus trees are also cultivated in many parts of the world with richer soil. In more fertile soil, eucalyptus tree roots have no need to descend very far to search for nutrients. Instead, the trees grow tall and fast, and the roots spread horizontally near the surface of the soil. Experts say that 90 percent of a cultivated eucalyptus’s root system is found in the top 12 inches (30.5 cm.) of soil. This results in eucalyptus shallow root dangers and causes wind damage in eucalyptus among other issues. Eucalyptus Tree

Read more at Gardening Know How: Eucalyptus Tree Problems: How To Avoid Eucalyptus Tree Root Damage https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/eucalyptus/eucalyptus-tree-root-damage.htm
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Geoff.D said:
Chopping off the anchor roots lifting the paving and tar in the parking area has no effect I suppose? :unsure:

Cant draw simple conclusions to apportion blame for things like this.
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It's what happened to a poor old tree here in Paarl some time ago. Poor maintenance and it fell in the main road.
 
Brawler said:
Corner of Harfield Village / Kenilworth. Rosmead avenue.
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500m walk from my flat.

Edit: Tempting to go and look, but likely to be rather hard to access (and wet!?)

Edit: Not sure if I qualify as a reported during lockdown, and perimeter will be cordoned off by now. I already reported on damage to our block!
 
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