Bracket on Thuja

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

But essentialy, not a major concern unless there is overloading or a very large tree, thuja seem to be pretty good trees from that point of view.

 

whats the targets? wheres the lean if any, predominant winds? soil depth and water table?

[davyjones]

But essentialy, not a major concern unless there is overloading or a very large tree, thuja seem to be pretty good trees from that point of view.

 

whats the targets? wheres the lean if any, predominant winds? soil depth and water table?

 

Firstly, thanks for all the answers and info!

 

This tree is a 21m mature specimen with basal diameter 1160mm set within a tarmac-covered driveway, over-hanging garage, house (and said driveway). If anything I would say that water is or will become limiting due to impervious surrounding structures.

 

Tree also exhibits multi-stem form with 3 scaf limbs arising at 1.5m, the unions are good with 2 cup-shaped forks and one that is narrower and displays a minor degree of compression.

 

Basically the owner wants to undertake some crown-reduction work, not necessarily because of the gano (?) but more-so because this is a rather large tree for a constrained site. Implications of failure (however remote) would also be rather costly!

 

Thanks once again to all those that have replied, I will endeavour to provide more useable photos in future!

[davyjones]

Forgot to say also that underlying soil is what engineers would define as a 'C-phi' soil which I think is somewhere in the 'loamy' range (i.e. mid-way between clay-ey and sandy texture), if anyone's interested that is...!

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

Davy jones, do the reduction and monitor bi annualy would be my approach

[Treecreeper1961]

Western Red Cedar timber has got natural ani-fungal properties, being used untreated outdoors where there is call for such, I think.

How common are fungi on T.plicata?

Is it a fair observation/guess that the poor quality of bracket in the photo may be as a result of the aforementioned anti fungal properties of the wood?

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

Western Red Cedar timber has got natural ani-fungal properties, being used untreated outdoors where there is call for such, I think.

How common are fungi on T.plicata?

Is it a fair observation/guess that the poor quality of bracket in the photo may be as a result of the aforementioned anti fungal properties of the wood?

 

There is a fungus for every occasion Creeper, nothing is immune to decay, NOTHING, not CD's nor aviation fuel NOTHING.

 

BUT, as I said, this is most likely limited to the dysfunctional zone from the root damage. the tree will for many years even if rotting have a higher tensile load bearing capacity and the cavity and bulging stem will be there long before its a serious issue.

[Treecreeper1961]

There is a fungus for every occasion Creeper, nothing is immune to decay, NOTHING, not CD's nor aviation fuel NOTHING.

 

BUT, as I said, this is most likely limited to the dysfunctional zone from the root damage. the tree will for many years even if rotting have a higher tensile load bearing capacity and the cavity and bulging stem will be there long before its a serious issue.

 

Come on, you must know I like my little theories. Could there possibly be something in it, maybe?

[Treecreeper1961]

This link is quite interesting on the subject of WRC anti fungal compounds and succession of decay organisms

 

 

http://courses.forestry.ubc.ca/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=2lZcNb0d1QQ%3D&tabid=1921&mid=6974

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

This link is quite interesting on the subject of WRC anti fungal compounds and succession of decay organisms

 

 

http://courses.forestry.ubc.ca/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=2lZcNb0d1QQ%3D&tabid=1921&mid=6974

 

see if you can find me a paper on Ganoderma oreganense

[Treecreeper1961]

see if you can find me a paper on Ganoderma oreganense

 

Love google.

 

AKA G.lucidum? Very pretty. Eats conifers. Makes good beer.Your point.?

 

Wasn't saying nothing eats it:

 

http://pnwfungi.wsu.edu/programs/searchHostResult.asp?hostGenus=Thuja

Edited March 5, 2012 by Treecreeper1961