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Gday Soltan & Co!

I'd leave it where it is for numerous reasons, the major of which being that I suspect you'll have a very difficult time collecting enough roots to keep the tree alive. There are lots of big surface roots showing, but I reckon that most of those are purely 'decorative', and are more than likely half-dead. Even in the best, most friable soils, Euc roots are unpredictable, and often travel great distances from the trunk. In the case of rocky outcrops and cliff faces, this problem is severely magnified.

I also can't help but think of the mess you'd make of the collection site, given its 'soil' structure. If this tree is one of very few on an otherwise barren site, it is obviously a survivor which should be left to re-colonize the area - after all, it has shown a genetic pre-disposition to be able to grow in a very hostile situation.

I believe you'll have more joy by spending $50 on a semi-mature nursery Euc than you will spending hours of toil and years of recovery time on this tree. Besides, I can't think of a place that needs its trees more than "land [that] has already been raped."

Thanks.

Fly.

23-May-2006	#20
FlyBri n00b *MODERATOR GROUP* Join Date: Jun-2004 Location: Hurstbridge Country: DownUnda USDA Zone: 9-10? AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 1,675	Enter The Wet Blanket. Gday Soltan & Co! I'd leave it where it is for numerous reasons, the major of which being that I suspect you'll have a very difficult time collecting enough roots to keep the tree alive. There are lots of big surface roots showing, but I reckon that most of those are purely 'decorative', and are more than likely half-dead. Even in the best, most friable soils, Euc roots are unpredictable, and often travel great distances from the trunk. In the case of rocky outcrops and cliff faces, this problem is severely magnified. I also can't help but think of the mess you'd make of the collection site, given its 'soil' structure. If this tree is one of very few on an otherwise barren site, it is obviously a survivor which should be left to re-colonize the area - after all, it has shown a genetic pre-disposition to be able to grow in a very hostile situation. I believe you'll have more joy by spending $50 on a semi-mature nursery Euc than you will spending hours of toil and years of recovery time on this tree. Besides, I can't think of a place that needs its trees more than "land [that] has already been raped." Thanks. Fly. __________________ Australian Native Plants as Bonsai Study Group ANPB Galleries --- rrr.org.au - Support Free-Range Radio