解:延长CD交PB于F,则DF⊥PB.∴在直角△DFB中,DF=BD?sin15°≈50×0.26=13.0mCE=BF=BD?cos15°≈50×0.97=48.5m∴AE=CE?tan10°≈48.5×0.18=8.73m.∴AB=AE+CD+DF=8.73+1.5+13=23.2m.答:树高约为23.2米.