Storm damage.

[bluecat*dancing]

Melbourne has had a couple of very stormy days. I checked for damage this morning and discovered that my beautiful gumtree has been uprooted.

[boris1gary]

Bluecat, is it very old? anything left in the ground?

[bluecat*dancing]

It was fully grown when I moved in here in 1991 and as far as I can tell, there is nothing left in the ground. It has lifted up the side fence and has partly landed on the entertainment area which I am unable to get to to check for any damage. A tree lopper is expected this afternoon to give me a quote and the insurance company will be sending a builder here within 24 - 48 hours for assessment.

[katymatey*]

Lucky though, it looks like it didn't do any damage to buildings. Gum trees are prone to falling. We had a huge one removed from the front garden ages ago. It looked sturdy, but was cracked all the way up the trunk.

[katymatey*]

Ok, some damage than. Hopefully insurance will cover everything.

[bluecat*dancing]

Fortunately, it wasn't a huge gum tree or else the damage would have been extensive. The woman from the insurance company said that they will cover the cost of half the fence replacement and possibly some of the tree removal cost. I've never made an insurance claim before so it is new territory for me.

[boris1gary]

Bluecat, sad for the tree, I was hoping something was left in the ground. Goodluck with the insurer.

[bluecat*dancing]

The tree man just left. He said that the stump is still in the ground and that they'd have to remove a section of the fence to get to it.

[the*scarlet*pimpernel]

A little branch broke off my tree last night. The tree has been weakened by great big grubs munching away inside it. They have already killed two pepper trees and I think I'll lose this one too. It's a shame, the birds love this tree.

[the*scarlet*pimpernel]

Did you hear the gumtree fall Blue? I imagine it would have made a big noise