Todays beech tree pics

[bob]

There was no but rot, there was no signs of major dysfunction in any of the logs lying there that I can see, the foliage was the right colour and was not overly thinned.

 

saying that youve climbed it and "it wasnt very well" just doesnt cut the mustard with me kiddo!

 

from what i saw it was well vital and viable, and even failure would have missed the structure from the angles im getting in the photos.

 

All i am asking is for some validation to the reason for felling a good sized tree with no visibly obvious symptoms to determin a fell option.

 

It was 8/5/09 when I climbed it

have a closer look at the stem on pic 3:thumbup:

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

maybe they just wanted it down

 

maybe they did, but the guys are saying it wasnt in good health and hence are giving the impression it was fell due to an assesment, I stand to be corrected on my assumptions.

 

i'll validate the reason:

a wallet full of cash and a crust on the table!

 

That is not validation, that is a cash kill

[armchairarborist]

im tired so i'll keep it short.. i recommended last year that although the tree was in poor health that it should remain as it would likely fall missing most of the building, the owner of the building recently took advice on the tree as the one next to it dropped its top onto the building..

owner then asked me to take it down so after a look round it for health and stability i found major drainage work closeby on 2sides of the tree including excavation within its root area, there are also areas of compaction and areas of tipped soil piled up against one side, the trees stem showed signs of Phytophthora and there was evidence of fruiting bodies on the root its root plate, while in the crown there was evidence of armillaria mellea at approx 30ft up, also the idiots renting nearby units have for years been having bonfires burning scrap car parts below these trees scorching the living tissue on the building side of each one, but really i cut it down for the money and dont feel bad as there are plenty big old trees in much better condition on the site, including some horsechestnuts that are getting galic treatment soon, balls i forgot to keep it short..

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

im tired so i'll keep it short.. i recommended last year that although the tree was in poor health that it should remain as it would likely fall missing most of the building, the owner of the building recently took advice on the tree as the one next to it dropped its top onto the building..

owner then asked me to take it down so after a look round it for health and stability i found major drainage work closeby on 2sides of the tree including excavation within its root area, there are also areas of compaction and areas of tipped soil piled up against one side, the trees stem showed signs of Phytophthora and there was evidence of fruiting bodies on the root its root plate, while in the crown there was evidence of armillaria mellea at approx 30ft up, also the idiots renting nearby units have for years been having bonfires burning scrap car parts below these trees scorching the living tissue on the building side of each one, but really i cut it down for the money and dont feel bad as there are plenty big old trees in much better condition on the site, including some horsechestnuts that are getting galic treatment soon, balls i forgot to keep it short..

 

 

 

That will do for me, thanks for giving me a more complete image of the scene!

[armchairarborist]

can't save them all hama, but nice try:thumbup:

[armchairarborist]

took all day to get it all back to the yard.. all 11.5tonnes of it. feel pumped now:thumbup1:, and a little burnt:blushing:

[Stephen Blair]

look at all that codit, monkeyd will be very excited lol

[armchairarborist]

and next you will be telling me to get him a clearer shot eh?

[David Humphries]

look at all that codit, monkeyd will be very excited lol

 

 

Possibly not the exact word I would have used

 

 

 

 

 

How high up was that last ring from armchair?

 

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[armchairarborist]

approx 15ft i think..