V.T.A symptoms "the chatty trees"

[Treecreeper1961]

Any answers on my pic.

 

O.K. Andrew I'll have a go.

 

The photo could be showing a separation shear crack. If it is the tree has done a remarkable job of stopping it and has got inward rolling reaction wood.

I thought that the rib produced by reaction to longitudinal splits is usually outward and pointed(if unsuccessful/struggling) or outward and blunt (if succeeding).

So, I am going to guess that the characteristic is more a genetic thing that has been present all along than a fault that has developed. Not sure why though?

 

What do you reckon Hama?

[treeseer]

O.K. Andrew I'll have a go.

 

The photo could be showing a separation shear crack. If it is the tree has done a remarkable job of stopping it...

Agreed; closure at the top shows that the crack/area of concern is not getting larger; hence low risk of failure. Probing might tell you a lot more.

 

Not sure about that pointy/blunt thing...?

Edited April 14, 2012 by treeseer

[RobRainford]

not much chatting going on, but still an interesting feature on this, tony you should remember this tree! I had to snap up the obligatory daft photo opportunity!

[Treecreeper1961]

Agreed; closure at the top shows that the crack/area of concern is not getting larger; hence low risk of failure. Probing might tell you a lot more.

 

Not sure about that pointy/blunt thing...?

 

As far as I understand, as the tree is laying down wood to seal the longitudinal split and restore mechanical integrity the area of reaction wood along the edge, or the rib, has a blunt or flat profile if it is succeeding. If the tree is unable to add enough material to the area to close off the split the rib generally has a raised nose or more pointy profile.

 

I am guessing that the inward roll in the picture is more like the reaction wood to an open wound than a split, or just the original growth pattern of the tree.????

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

Any answers on my pic.

 

 

stabilised shear bomb.

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

not much chatting going on, but still an interesting feature on this, tony you should remember this tree! I had to snap up the obligatory daft photo opportunity!

 

of course I do, you been up there again! you loves it dont ya, not surprised Croft Castle grounds are a truly awesome ancient woodland habitat:thumbup1:

[RobRainford]

of course I do, you been up there again! you loves it dont ya, not surprised Croft Castle grounds are a truly awesome ancient woodland habitat:thumbup1:

 

Been up twice since October. Last time was feb just before i saw you. It's a great place to go. Another hunt there this year perhaps?

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

Been up twice since October. Last time was feb just before i saw you. It's a great place to go. Another hunt there this year perhaps?

 

oh you bet mate, try and stop me, gotta see this place when it really kicks of mid september:thumbup1:

[RobRainford]

oh you bet mate, try and stop me, gotta see this place when it really kicks of mid september:thumbup1:

 

Cool

 

Are you planning the annual foray again? Put my name down for that

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

Cool

 

Are you planning the annual foray again? Put my name down for that

 

the annual foray is a guaranteed certainty EVERY year no ifs buts whens or maybes:thumbup1: