Any advice on tree rot

[openspaceman]

Yes, I keep thinking lightening damage is a bit more spectacular, Ive seen trees almost explode when hit by lightening & it was running through the wet grass towards us

 

But what ever they have its not good, it looks like the cambium has split perhaps due to prolonged dry then wet spell if its not AD, not sure but they need to go.

 

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I thought the first couple showed bonfire damage but one of the later ones looked like ash dieback.

 

We seem unanimous that it's not worthy of retention.

[Fran]

Hi,

 

Thanks for the replies,

 

Not lightening, no damage above trunk, and sheltered by the larger trees.

 

Up close looks like rot, IE wet and soft.

 

Are the trees ASH for sure? I have no idea.

 

If ash die back, do they need some kind of treatment to stop spreading? Or just fell and sell as firewood?

[Fran]

Just to add,

 

The pictures are only a few days old, should they be budding now?

 

The photos of the seeds are on the trees. I thought this might help.

[Thesnarlingbadger]

It depends what part of the country you are in but if other ash trees are budding in your area I'd say it's likely yours should be as well.

They are definitely ash trees and I still think ash dieback is a strong contender for what is causing this.

With regards to how you should deal with them. I'd cut them down and sell as firewood as for treatment the disease is spread by airborne spores so they is no real way of stopping it spreading (as of yet).

Now I know they put a stop to movement of timber to stop the disease spreading but I think they have changed their minds on this now. So if you are selling as firewood you may want to check that but I'm sure someone with a bit more knowledge than myself will be along shortly to let you know for sure. Hope this helps :-).

 

 

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[Fran]

Hi,

 

Thanks again for the replies, I have added a few more photos,

 

 

The first two I have striped some bark away, The seem unaffected after the bark. I have tried to push a butter knife into the trunk, but solid after bark.

 

The second two photos are larger tree behind my garden, which look like the same variety and healthy.

[Fran]

The next photos are buds,

 

I am in nottinghamshire, if this helps.

 

But is there any treatment for the trees, or are they doomed?

[slack ma girdle]

Looks like bonfire damage.

 

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[Gary Prentice]

Looks like bonfire damage.

 

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My thoughts too. A broader view of the tree would help.

[Fran]

Hi,

 

Could be fire damage?

 

At first I thought all marks was on the north side of the trunks, but did not line up. if you stand in the center of the garden approx 2-3m (north side) away from the trees all the markings on the trunks face the same point.