On Thu, 20 Nov 2003 22:45:08 +1100, K Smith wrote:

As soon as it's removed from it's roots & leaves life
support it just become mulch indeed even trees throw those limbs off
rather than risk the rot spreading.

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Since your trees are upside down, where do the limbs fall?

Once again you are confusing stiffness (flexibility) with strength.

And the structural properties of rotted wood are not at issue either,
since that relates to durability, not strength. Properly protected
from the elements, wood lasts a verrry lonnnng time.