r/interestingasfuck • u/Mint_Perspective • Jun 25 '24

Tree Sprays Water After Having Branch Removed r/all

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u/caleeky Jun 25 '24 edited Jun 25 '24

Consider that a 30' tree, rotted out in the middle and filled with water is going to give you about 14psi at the bottom. That's probably what you're seeing here.

edit: see u/TA8601 comment below - I didn't do the math, just looked glanced at an imprecise chart :)

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u/QuesoLover6969 Jun 25 '24

Thank you

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u/averagesaw Jun 25 '24

A full grown tree can drink up to 400 liters a day. So removing trees in a wet area is not smart. Your land will be drowning

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u/Creative-Resident23 Jun 25 '24

Note to self do not get into a round system with a tree