In January 2001 the Palmvale Community Landcare Group organised a demonstration of how-to kill Camphor Laurel using methods recommended by the Department of Land and Water Conservation (DLWC). The day was well attended. People from outside the Palmvale area came to see the demonstration which was carried out by Bruce Hungerford and Gary Cox (DLWC). The demonstration was carried out on two properties in Palmvale. The first Camphor poisoned was situated in native bushland, amongst rainforest species. The second was a group of Camphor's close to the Christies Creek .
The methods used on the day were:
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Chainsaw cuts with Roundup (neat) being injected into cuts at the base of the tree. |
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Axe cuts with Roundup (neat) being injected into cuts at the base of the tree. |
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Another method discussed on the day, was drilling the Camphor Laurel using a cordless drill. |
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Please refer to the Camphor Page on this website for technical information regarding methods to Control Camphor Laurel as written by DLWC. |
Below are some before and after photos we took with the digital camera of the Camphor Laurel demonstration day. The photo's are in thumbnail format for a closer look just click on the image.
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This is the first specimen on the day, a camphor surrounded by native forest. |
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This single stem camphor has axe cuts made by Gary Cox and Roundup injected by Bruce Hungerford. |
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Bruce shows us the Tordon Axe (TM) he uses for the demonstration in making manual cuts in Camphor Trees |
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Bruce shows us the Tordon Axe (TM) he uses for the demonstration in making manual cuts in Camphor Trees |
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The girls have a go! This is the stand of Camphors being poisoned. |
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A couple of months later the same stand of Camphor Laurel trees - the technique was quick and highly successful. |
