A tree lopper's been rescued after getting stuck up a tree with his trousers down.

He became trapped after his harness broke during a job on the Gold Coast.

The man had been sawing through a branch, when the harness broke, and stripped his pants to his ankles.

He held on to the trunk, 12 metres up, in this compromising position for about half an hour.

Firecrews were called to help.

They used a ladder to help him safely to the ground.