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This beech tree is down for a 30% reduction.just wondering what people's thoughts were on that?,would it be better coming down or a harder/lighter reduction .here are some pics of the tree itself and of the Picus test.ImageUploadedByArbtalk1415385470.323846.jpg.6846cda2652cba25e6cf56353932fb35.jpg the beech has been reduced fairly hard in the past.its in a church,next to multiple pathways.cheers.

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Fronm a sentimental point, keep it. Grave yard and all that. Old folks, coffin dodgers, vicars and the like appreciate the woody look, the fungi, the decay and the whole concept of getting old and death. But....

 

The fungi is a dead giveaway. (There's a joke in there somewhere) Unless it comes from a supermarket, in a sealed bag, mushroos are not my strong point. Someone will be along to identify it but Beech with fungi, to me, is pointing at the end of life. The heart of the tree is probably gone so I'd say take it out.

 

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PS - ready to be corrected!

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Was there no explanatory report accompanying the tomograph, with management recommendations/options?

It's impossible to give valid opinions on what to do with this tree based on those pics.

What I would say is beech with fungi absolutely are not at the end of their lives. Be a great shame if this tree was felled purely on the basis it has fungi, granted quite a lot of it! At the very least this would make an awesome habitat stem/monolith with great ecological value...

 

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Was there no explanatory report accompanying the tomograph, with management recommendations/options?

It's impossible to give valid opinions on what to do with this tree based on those pics.

What I would say is beech with fungi absolutely are not at the end of their lives. Be a great shame if this tree was felled purely on the basis it has fungi, granted quite a lot of it! At the very least this would make an awesome habitat stem/monolith with great ecological value...

 

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Should have read the first line - down for the 30% reduction. Seems like it could well be a sensible recommendation...

 

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The tomograph report explains there is a large central cavity indicated in blue, surrounded by advanced decay coloured in pink and green. The yellow lines on the tomograph indicate there may be cracks. And the tree is to be tested again in 12 months.

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The tomograph report explains there is a large central cavity indicated in blue, surrounded by advanced decay coloured in pink and green. The yellow lines on the tomograph indicate there may be cracks. And the tree is to be tested again in 12 months.

 

The tree will have to be re inspected every 12 months or even every 6 months. Its existing life will have to be carefully managed, you could say, its safe useful life expectancy is short. Saying all that, it would be good to keep as long as possible, what you don't know is the trees history in life , as a tree , or as a memorial to those who have passed. Its very easy just to look at it as a tree, with defects , and not consider the wider consequences.

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