Advice on dying tree

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

oh look a sprinkler in the near vicinity, if this aint honey I will eat my shorts!

[Taupotreeman]

absolute typical honey, would definitely look under the bark of affected plants.

 

I think we have only had a couple of instances of Honey fungus but it doesn't seem to be as prevelant as in the UK. I'll pop back and have another look but I thought if it was HF it would also affect neighbouring trees.

[Stephen Blair]

Dear oh dear oh dear.

 

not even a giggle:confused1:

[Stephen Blair]

if this aint honey I will eat my shorts!

 

do you have any shorts left Tony:laugh1:

[atree]

sorry to ask,but whats the tree called?We dont get big natives down here much.

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

Honey fungi are ubiquitous around the world as far as I know, and in the begining you said they had lost other shrubs, that a limb died and then more and then the whole tree is indicative of root colonisation.

 

but what seals the deal for me is the sprinkler, over watering leading to sodden conditions is one of the chief primers for honey in gardens.

[Taupotreeman]

sorry to ask,but whats the tree called?We dont get big natives down here much.

 

I've been trying to figure it out. I've seen it before but I just can't put my finger on it. It's probably common as muck but I just can't name it. If you recognize it put me out of my misery.

[Taupotreeman]

Honey fungi are ubiquitous around the world as far as I know, and in the begining you said they had lost other shrubs, that a limb died and then more and then the whole tree is indicative of root colonisation.

 

but what seals the deal for me is the sprinkler, over watering leading to sodden conditions is one of the chief primers for honey in gardens.

 

I'll take your word on it Hama, who am I to question? I'll convey the good news to the land owner. Might have a bit of dig in the soil once they decide it has to go. Looks like I'll have to keep an eye on the rest of the trees in the area too. So far only the Rhodies have been affected and this one tree but if it's Honey then I presume the other trees could possibly start showing syptoms at any time?

[Taupotreeman]

Can you believe this? I ring up Department of Conservation to try and find out a little more about Honey Fungus in the area and nobody seems to know anything. Investigate further I shall.

[mrtree]

What a surprise. Does NZ have state sponsored disease and insect labs or extension offices?