This set of images suggest further machinations of THEcombo relative to circumstance and placedness. Given that bamboo is the excellent reinforcement that it is the possibility of bamboo reinforced 'cob' between 2 WATTLEdaub 'skins' may offer local advantages. It would allow for a wetter COBmix that in turn would/could allow for some mechanisation of the process.
The advantage also being the thermal mass this approach would provide.
Trees need advocates to represent them and especially so if they are BIGtrees with BIGnuts!
I an not objecting to anything or anyone BUT here we have a tree that is voiceless and right now it needs a voice given that it cannot represent itself and is danger of being turned into so much WOODchip and as likely as not into FURNITURE imber when it might not be the most appropriate future for it! BUNYA PINE like HUON PINES & PINE have/has layers of 'value' invested in them/it.
A Huon Pine can no longer be felled if it grows because of the value invested in each and every tree. Huon Pine commands respect as should every tree as it will be largely due to trees that humanity might save itself from us now. Launceston's Councillors are being asked to exercise their 'cultural intelligence' and to respect this tree's Community of Ownership and Interest's aspirations and sensibilities. Will they be found wanting?
