Kiwi chit chat

[Jethro 2t sniffer]

With a modified side cover yes. Std side cover not a hope . Look on my profile pic.

Question answered then

 

[davidwyby]

Do y'all cut big euc down there, or is that the Aussies?

 

[Chainmale]

Do y'all cut big euc down there, or is that the Aussies?

Yea. They're native to Aussie not here, but they love growing here. Good for firewood

 

[davidwyby]

We have big ones out here among the fields in the desert. I posted a pic somewhere the other day of one about 8' in diameter.

 

[markds2]

Do y'all cut big euc down there, or is that the Aussies?

The second highest tree in NZ is an Eucluptus: https://register.notabletrees.org.nz/tree/view/687 its 236 feet high and measures 24.27 feet in girth at the base. It's about 10 mins drive and then 20mins walk from where I live.

The firewood I am cutting at the moment is large old Eucluptus. Absolutely superb firewood.

 

[Chainmale]

The second highest tree in NZ is an Eucluptus: https://register.notabletrees.org.nz/tree/view/687 its 236 feet high and measures 24.27 feet in girth at the base. It's about 10 mins drive and then 20mins walk from where I live.

The firewood I am cutting at the moment is large old Eucluptus. Absolutely superb firewood.

I did not know this. I'm gonna have to go check it out!
Is the tallest a kahikatea, or an exotic?

 

[markds2]

I did not know this. I'm gonna have to go check it out!
Is the tallest a kahikatea, or an exotic?

Nope, the tallest is another Tasmanian Mountain Ash at over 80 meters tall down near Dunedin.. Where you based mate? I see you live, like me, on the Mainland.

 

[Chainmale]

We have big ones out here among the fields in the desert. I posted a pic somewhere the other day of one about 8' in diameter.

They introduced to Cali or are there native eucalyptus over there?

 

[Chainmale]

Nope, the tallest is another Tasmanian Mountain Ash at over 80 meters tall down near Dunedin.. Where you based mate? I see you live, like me, on the Mainland.

Indeed. I'm over in Mot.
Are they similar to Blue gum? Got them by the hundreds where I'm living

 

[Kiwioilboiler]

and this is near-ish to me, awesome in person.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tāne_Mahuta

 

[Chainmale]

and this is near-ish to me, awesome in person.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tāne_Mahuta

Far North is an amazing spot at, only been once as a kid, would like to go for another ticky tour around there

 

[Chainmale]

We have big ones out here among the fields in the desert. I posted a pic somewhere the other day of one about 8' in diameter.

Is that your truck? I want it lol

 

[markds2]

Indeed. I'm over in Mot.
Are they similar to Blue gum? Got them by the hundreds where I'm living

Both are from the Eucyluptus genus and the layman would probably call them both 'gums' but they are very different to look at, Tasmanian mountain ash grows very very straight and tall.

 

[Kiwioilboiler]

Far North is an amazing spot at, only been once as a kid, would like to go for another ticky tour around there

Yep. We live in an amazing country alright.

 

[Chainmale]

Both are from the Eucyluptus genus and the layman would probably call them both 'gums' but they are very different to look at, Tasmanian mountain ash grows very very straight and tall.

Largest genus in the world from what I've read.
Just found out recently that jarra is a eucalyptus.
Is there a decent track to the one behind Richmond? Got a 3yo I'll take for a walk up there

 

[markds2]

Largest genus in the world from what I've read.
Just found out recently that jarra is a eucalyptus.
Is there a decent track to the one behind Richmond? Got a 3yo I'll take for a walk up there

Absolutely! Nice easy walk. Go to Easby Park and follow the signs...

 

[davidwyby]

They introduced to Cali or are there native eucalyptus over there?

Imported : How eucalyptus has hurt San Diego | San Diego Reader

Is that your truck? I want it lol

Yes, one of too many, like saws...Green Iron disease...

 

[Jethro 2t sniffer]

Eucalyptus my favourite too mmmm


Splitting all this at the moment. Just the perfect size at 25 years old by the river

Not reeeally hard cutting but still it ain't pine eather

 

[davidwyby]

I usually have dead dry and it's pretty hard.

Burned some in the outside fire pit the other night and my wife said it was smoky. Old and dry in the desert, so probably not moisture, seems strange.

 

[raumati01]

Largest genus in the world from what I've read.
Just found out recently that jarra is a eucalyptus.
Is there a decent track to the one behind Richmond? Got a 3yo I'll take for a walk up there

I remember being told when I was working in Sydney there was about 7 or 8 similar trees that were sold as Tasmanian oak. We had a similar deal here with Miro being sold as Rimu sometimes, it's very close but not identical .

I used to cut up one sort of gum for my parents that started splitting as soon as I cut it, you could actually hear it cracking.