Tree Failures

[Jamis]

I am studying for a masters degree at Reading university, and my thesis is on predicting tree failures. I am currently at the data collection stage of this project, and as such am trying to get as much data as possible on tree failures from anywhere around the country.

 

If anyone has any photos or information that they can share with me about tree failures that they had to go and clear up or inspect, I would be most appreciative. I am especially interested in surprise failures that were not picked up by inspections prior to the event.

 

If possible I would like to know the species of tree, the type of failure (branch snap/windthrow etc.), the locaation of the tree and the date/time of failure (as much as you know)

 

PM me, or My email is [email protected]

 

Thank you for your time.

[David Goss]

You should browse around the site some more, there is already a few threads with this subject and you could pm the postee if you need more info.

[David Goss]

http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/picture-forum/31477-looking-tree-damage-pictures-3.html#post509928

here is one you might find interesting

[Jamis]

Thank you very much David, some very interesting (and some shocking) failures pictured there!

[Beardie]

Try this: Fears as second tree crashes down in two weeks (From Swindon Advertiser)

Swindon seems to be a bit of a blackspot for this, or so the local media would have you believe. I fact, I had to report a fallen tree myself only a couple of weeks back. On my way to work. I saw that a tree by the cyclepath was leaning more than usual, then on my way home, it had blocked the path. Root rot was obvious, but what caused the root rot I cannot say.

I expect the local arboricultural officer would be able to give you a better idea of the likely cause of the failures.

[skyhuck]

Try this: Fears as second tree crashes down in two weeks (From Swindon Advertiser)

Swindon seems to be a bit of a blackspot for this, or so the local media would have you believe. I fact, I had to report a fallen tree myself only a couple of weeks back. On my way to work. I saw that a tree by the cyclepath was leaning more than usual, then on my way home, it had blocked the path. Root rot was obvious, but what caused the root rot I cannot say.

I expect the local arboricultural officer would be able to give you a better idea of the likely cause of the failures.

 

Is that you in the picture???

[janey]

Have you tried contacting you local TOs? Photos will generally be taken by them, or their contractors, of any tree failure they are called out to.

 

It may also be worth contacting the LTOA LTOA - The London Tree Officers Association.

[RobArb]

you would think:001_rolleyes: