WOW

[Mick Dempsey]

He’s wiv the angles now..

[Slicer Dicer]

32 minutes ago, eggsarascal said:

Evening Matty, I don’t know if it’s right. It was posted on a FB page by someone local to the area.

Looking at the photos who ever did it went to the effort of spraying a white line around it prior to cutting it down- not sure why? 

[Treewolf]

35 minutes ago, Stu33J said:

"The cedar tree, which was planted on the Kingston Lacy estate in Dorset in 1827, will be pulled down because it is rotten."

"The National Trust said the 'landmark' tree had to be felled immediately after experts found there was only five per cent live wood left in the trunk."

 

That's what I found on internet 

Don't believe all you read on the Internet, for a much more honest discussion read the whole thread on here. See ' 200 year old cedar in Dorset' in the general chat forum

 

https://arbtalk.co.uk/forums/topic/64358-200year-old-cedar-in-dorset/#comments

Edited September 28, 2023 by Treewolf
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[Blackbriarwoods]

30 minutes ago, Slicer Dicer said:

Looking at the photos who ever did it went to the effort of spraying a white line around it prior to cutting it down- not sure why? 

Feller was worried any hikers would stumble over the stump in the dark

[Stu33J]

28 minutes ago, Treewolf said:

Don't believe all you read on the Internet, for a much more honest discussion read the whole thread on here. See ' 200 year old cedar in Dorset' in the general chat forum

 

https://arbtalk.co.uk/forums/topic/64358-200year-old-cedar-in-dorset/#comments

 

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The tree had been tested by myself last year with the Picus tomograph and was shown to have significant decay present due to colonisation by Phaeolus.

This year both Mick Boddy and myself spent most of a day testing with the Tomograph and two resistographs just to be sure of the accuracy of our results.

We tested at several heights and found extensive levels of advanced tissue degradation.

The National trust considered all of the evidence and also asked Jeremy Barrell for an opinion.

Be it financial or H&S they took a decision to fell the tree. 

We can all stand back and pass comment and be critical about anothers decision but the National Trust will have to carry the can in the event of a claim. I would like to have seen the tree kept following a reduction but I can understand the N T stance. We live in a world where litigation can influnece many decisions."

[Whoppa Choppa]

When the kid gets to court for this he is apparently going to identify as a beaver.

[Joe Newton]

3 hours ago, Stu33J said:

This would be a good time, while this situation is being highlighted by the media for the likes of the Arboricultural Association, National Trust & NTS, etc., to band together alongside the Police to not only ensure the maximum fine is applied but to also highlight the importance of trees like this and the reasons as to why they are protected and that all trees should be pruned, if actually required, correctly and to the proper standards.

Don't start, get the AA involved and we'll all have to buy another climbing line again. 

[woody paul]

Maybe he was after Duke of Edinburgh ward. 

[Mark Bolam]

36 minutes ago, Stu33J said:

 

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The tree had been tested by myself last year with the Picus tomograph and was shown to have significant decay present due to colonisation by Phaeolus.

This year both Mick Boddy and myself spent most of a day testing with the Tomograph and two resistographs just to be sure of the accuracy of our results.

We tested at several heights and found extensive levels of advanced tissue degradation.

The National trust considered all of the evidence and also asked Jeremy Barrell for an opinion.

Be it financial or H&S they took a decision to fell the tree. 

We can all stand back and pass comment and be critical about anothers decision but the National Trust will have to carry the can in the event of a claim. I would like to have seen the tree kept following a reduction but I can understand the N T stance. We live in a world where litigation can influnece many decisions."

There were no targets near the Kingston Lacey tree, it could simply have been cordoned off.

I remember Jeremy Barrell was furious.

[Rich Rule]

Where is the sawdust?