K-K-K-K-K-Kretzch

[Matthew Arnold]

I would be conservative & with any rigging, avoiding it, if at all possible. Krech will have weakened the stem at the point where the lever forces encountered by big rigging will be greatest.

 

Already ahead of ya got a nice big Sessile Oak directly behind them to use for lowering the branches. Its a little bit smaller (10 ft lower) that the beeches but can use an ash as well.

[Theocus]

We have just taken down a Hornbeam with Kretch, i would avoid climbing/rigging or getting near the thing! What you see on the outside is far from what is going on in the inside. Proceed with caution, but it will be a great job.

[RobRainford]

In light of what's been said here. Should this beech have a similar destiny? Seeing as where it is, there's lots of targets.

 

It has since come into full leaf. And I will call the client so I can insect the base again and see how it's doing. There are no signs of dieback in the canopy, typical for kretz.

[Fungus]

In light of what's been said here. Should this beech have a similar destiny? Seeing as where it is, there's lots of targets.

It has since come into full leaf. And I will call the client so I can insect the base again and see how it's doing. There are no signs of dieback in the canopy, typical for kretz.

 

 

 

Rob,

On the long run it certainly will. As can been seen in the first photo, the crust of Ustulina has not yet stopped producing new whitish grey anamorph reproductive layers, so the mycelium probably has not reached its final stage of destruction of the wood and from the photo of the foliage of the beech can be concluded, that the mycelium also has not yet extensively invaded the cambium.

So close monitor and inspect the tree and if not certain of its stability, fell it.

[Craig Johnson]

why not reduce before felling?

 

much better for the wildlife and PR even if they do not recover at least you ''tried to save them''

 

 

and from a contractors point you can olny fell a tree once:lol:

[Fungus]

1. why not reduce before felling? much better for the wildlife and PR even if they do not recover at least you ''tried to save them''

2. and from a contractors point you can olny fell a tree once:lol:

 

1. See the last paragraph of my post under : kretzch.

2. Forgive me for saying, but to me this is an example of looking at a tree from your wallet first .

[RobRainford]

Rob,

On the long run it certainly will. As can been seen in the first photo, the crust of Ustulina has not yet stopped producing new whitish grey anamorph reproductive layers, so the mycelium probably has not reached its final stage of destruction of the wood and from the photo of the foliage of the beech can be concluded, that the mycelium also has not yet extensively invaded the cambium.

So close monitor and inspect the tree and if not certain of its stability, fell it.

 

Thank you Gerrit. That is a very much appreciated insight.

 

However, looking at the photo more closely, in the red circles, could they be mature fruiting bodies?

 

This tree has a TPO, as does it's neighbour. The tree next to it has no signs of any disease.

 

The client does not want to fell any trees unless absolutely necessary, this tree will be discussed with the tree officer to see his view. The road is a main commuter route and there is a school next door, i myself use this road at least 4 times a day.

[Fungus]

However, looking at the photo more closely, in the red circles, could they be mature fruiting bodies? This tree has a TPO, as does it's neighbour. The tree next to it has no signs of any disease.

The client does not want to fell any trees unless absolutely necessary, this tree will be discussed with the tree officer to see his view. The road is a main commuter route and there is a school next door, i myself use this road at least 4 times a day.

 

Rob,

After building the first black (telemorphic) crust, Ustulina always develops its next at first whitish to greyish (anamorphic) layers on top of old black crusts, so that is no indication of the state of decay the wood is in.

As a general rule, one could say, that the more black crusts are present and the thicker the layers of the crusts are, the more the decomposition of the wood will have progressed and the more the cambium will have been affected, which can be traced back to the poor foliage of the crown. And that is a general statement, because in Tilia, the wood decay f.i. can develop ten to twenty times as fast as in beech.

Concerning my "judgement", do bare in mind, that I'm giving an "armchair" opinion on an affected tree without having seen it in situ myself.

And by the way, what is a TPO ?

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[sloth]

TPO - tree preservation order

Essentially it means you must seek permission from your local council before doing any work to said tree

[RobRainford]

Rob,

After building the first black (telemorphic) crust, Ustulina always develops its next at first whitish to greyish (anamorphic) layers on top of old black crusts, so that is no indication of the state of decay the wood is in.

As a general rule, one could say, that the more black crusts are present and the thicker the layers of the crusts are, the more the decomposition of the wood will have progressed and the more the cambium will have been affected, which can be traced back to the poor foliage of the crown. And that is a general statement, because in Tilia, the wood decay f.i. can develop ten to twenty times as fast as in beech.

Concerning my "judgement", do bare in mind, that I'm giving an "armchair" opinion on an affected tree without having seen it in situ myself.

And by the way, what is a TPO ?

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Sorry for not clarifying TPO . It is tree preservation order. As mentioned above!

 

Looking at these fruiting bodies, the White parts, in the centre they are grey. This would be on top of previous crusts? The grey parts being the asexual stage? From what I've read here and what I know, would you say the decay is at early stages judging by crown condition? Although kretz doesn't always show strong signs in the crown? If that is correct?

 

Change the host to a sycamore with kretz, found in a cavity at the base approximately fist size, black crusts found a few inches long and 1cm thick, is this a cause for alarm? It's an old lapsed pollard I viewed back in late January this year. I've read sycamore degrades fairly quickly?

 

Sorry to ask so many questions!