A thick monkey puzzle tree (Araucaria araucana) with a wide grown crown cut down. This tree species grows naturally in southern Chile and southwestern Argentina. We also ground out the stump. The wood of a monkey puzzle tree is very resinous. When felling, a lot of this white resin is released. Clothing and gloves become covered in this sticky juice. The monkey puzzle tree is therefore very unsuitable for the fireplace. This tree had thick branches. Because the spiky scales/leaves of a monkey puzzle tree only slightly increase the volume of the branches, the volume is still large after shredding. So when cutting down a monkey puzzle tree, take a large volume of waste into account.
Preparation. Wearing trousers. Helmet and hearing protection on. 2 flip lines for double security and a more stable position during sawing.
Preparing to shred the branches. Our smallest shredder is a real powerhouse. Can be easily moved and can get into most backyards.
In the background our small stump grinder. This stump grinder is only 76cm wide and can therefore reach stumps in backyards and narrower gates.
Cutting the trunk into manageable/rollable slices with our large Stihl petrol chainsaw. Unfortunately, these large saws are not yet available as a cordless saw.
Sawing off the branches.
Climbing spurs on the lower legs make it easy to "walk/climb" into the tree. These spurs consist of hard metal points that allow you to stand firmly in the bark.
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