On Thu, 04 Feb 2016 19:47:50 -0800, Oren wrote:

On Thu, 04 Feb 2016 22:01:08 -0500, wrote:

I took down a 40' fichus tree in pieces because there was no room to
just drop it. I got a big articulated man lift and cut from the top
down. It was really pretty easy and I never felt like I was in any
danger.

http://gfretwell.com/ftp/Ficus%20down.jpg

I filled a 30 yard dumpster

http://gfretwell.com/ftp/Hort%20dumpster%20full.jpg

Dang. I've never seen a Ficus that big at a typical home property. I
know if they get water they grow like mad. Next to a sewer septic line
/ field or near a natural spring.

It is pretty wet back there and the water table is about 4 feet down.


They are related to the Banyan trees. Ever see the one at the old Lee
county courthouse?

Many times.
I used to be downtown several times a week. My neighbor has a banyan
and it is a weed too.