Anyone know what this might be

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

Thank you for the insight, I would always favour management over removal, pollard seems a sensible way forward, I don't know who carried out the reduction before, or how long ago but I think it was done to free up the phone line (by the previous owners).

 

I was surprised at the extent of the decay given that the crown seems in such good health, just the resilience of tree I suppose:001_smile:. I am new to the arb scene, doing cs30/31 in a couple of weeks then onto 38/39 in good time, but the health of trees and fungi are fascinating and something I know so little about. There are people on this forum yourself included who have forgotten more than I know and make this a valuable resource, thank you

 

it only takes 1 root to keep a tree going, check this old oak out:001_cool:

 

what appears to be a sapling on the left of this dead trunk is in fact the last strip of healthy cambium, its closing over the back with ribs and in time will be a new tree as the old remains decay away.

 

in this way trees carry fungi and insects over millenia:001_cool:

 

trees rock dude