webfact Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 Phuket villagers rally to save 300-year-old tree from road expansion By The Phuket News The tree was moved yesterday evening (July 9). Photo: PR Phuket PHUKET: Local villagers in Pa Khlok have rallied together to save a tree they believe is 300 years old from being felled as part of the road expansion of the main route through the subdistrict. The tree was located on the opposite side of the road from Ban Para School in Moo 4, Pa Khlok, but last night (July 9) was finally moved to in front of Ban Pa Khlok School in Moo 2, Pa Khlok, about five kilometers away. Preparations to save the tree have been underway for over the past week following an outcry by local residents on social media to save the tree in order to preserve it for future generations. Full story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-villagers-rally-to-save-300-year-old-tree-from-road-expansion-76642.php -- © Copyright Phuket News 2020-07-10 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoDinosaw Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 Looks to me as though it has been felled already ! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post stevenl Posted July 10, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 10, 2020 16 minutes ago, NeoDinosaw said: Looks to me as though it has been felled already ! Moved, not felled. Reading the OP can be really insightful. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post whaleboneman Posted July 11, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 11, 2020 I doubt the tree will survive the transplant. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randell Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 I wouldn't be too sure about that. Dead sticks planted seem to grow after a while. Here out side of Chiang Rai they dug up and moved an auspicious tree to the grounds of a local holy spot and a year later it is thriving and budding fully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pattaya46 Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 4 hours ago, whaleboneman said: I doubt the tree will survive the transplant. Why? If done correctly nearly all transplanted trees survive And looks like they made it right here. You can see they preserved a big part of roots with its soil/ground. He will just need some support to stay vertical in its new location, and someone to check its need in water during a few months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elkski Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 amazing Thailand is true when it comes to plants growing. it will take an amazingly strong support if there comes a blow when it has leaves. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenkins9039 Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 Quite a stir, was marvellous to observe... The thing was huge! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reigntax Posted July 12, 2020 Share Posted July 12, 2020 On 7/10/2020 at 7:13 PM, stevenl said: Moved, not felled. Reading the OP can be really insightful. Yes, moved from vertical to horizontal. Its about a felled as it gets. Relocate a 300 year old tree ? Only to the loggers saw ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenl Posted July 12, 2020 Share Posted July 12, 2020 1 hour ago, Reigntax said: Yes, moved from vertical to horizontal. Its about a felled as it gets. Relocate a 300 year old tree ? Only to the loggers saw ! Look at the photos, you'll see the tree including roots being moved. Read the story, and you'll see the tree is being moved. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobFord Posted July 12, 2020 Share Posted July 12, 2020 On 7/11/2020 at 10:23 AM, whaleboneman said: I doubt the tree will survive the transplant. Here in the north there are acres upon acres of topped and uprooted mature trees for sale and ready to be transported, no problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reigntax Posted July 12, 2020 Share Posted July 12, 2020 11 hours ago, stevenl said: Look at the photos, you'll see the tree including roots being moved. Read the story, and you'll see the tree is being moved. The tree has no roots. they have been chopped off. The trees roots would have extended to the reach of the branches at the very least. When replanted, a tree of this size will have no ability to support itself nor receive the required nutrients to maintain it health. It will require major support stays just to remain upright while it gradually dies off and is eventually removed because of its danger, then off to the timber mill. This is nothing more than an obvious attempt to satisfy those opposed to its removal that im sure even those undertaking the relocation understand. I think once you live in Thailand too long, the obvious consequences of actions are ignored by the falicy of hope and total ignorance. Its ok, they can hang a few lucky amulets off the trunk and it will grow for another thousand years! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenl Posted July 13, 2020 Share Posted July 13, 2020 2 hours ago, Reigntax said: The tree has no roots. they have been chopped off. The trees roots would have extended to the reach of the branches at the very least. When replanted, a tree of this size will have no ability to support itself nor receive the required nutrients to maintain it health. It will require major support stays just to remain upright while it gradually dies off and is eventually removed because of its danger, then off to the timber mill. This is nothing more than an obvious attempt to satisfy those opposed to its removal that im sure even those undertaking the relocation understand. I think once you live in Thailand too long, the obvious consequences of actions are ignored by the falicy of hope and total ignorance. Its ok, they can hang a few lucky amulets off the trunk and it will grow for another thousand years! Glad to see you're retracting your earlier comments 'it's about as felled as it gets' and 'only to the loggers saw'. We'll have to wait and see if the tree will survive. There really is no need for flaming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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