Is this tree Normal or a ticking bomb?

[Parametrics]

Grows Conks Phaeolus schweinitzii - Dyer's Mazegill both sides at base. see pict 1.

 

Leans greater than 15 degrees towards the neighbours house. see pict 2 & 3

 

Has over last month developed long extra stems emanating from base. see pict 4

 

Bark bursting away from trunk with black stuff behind it. see pict 5

 

Mushrooms growing from roots? see pict 6

 

Branches falling at regular intervals some very large!

 

90 foot high Close to Large Lawsonia confer age in access of 30 years.

 

First aid or apply to have it removed??

 

Wot think thee?

[Parametrics]

Hello Parametrics, have you ruled out the possibility that the mushrooms seemingly associated with the roots are not mycorrhizal species rather than decay fungi?

 

 

 

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Hello Parametrics, have you ruled out the possibility that the mushrooms seemingly associated with the roots are not mycorrhizal species rather than decay fungi?

 

 

This might be more likely the case but it is strange that they are more or less in a straight line to the tree and nowhere else on the lawn.

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

this tree could easily be felled under the dead diseased and dangerous claus, just document it as you have here and send it to the council to with a notice of intent, give them 7 days plus back it up with a phone call.

 

the fungi on roots ARE mycorrhizea

[Guest Infinitree]

 

 

the fungi on roots ARE mycorrhizea

 

Laccaria laccata?

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

Laccaria laccata?

 

on pinus sylvestris? do they associate?

 

potentialy then

[Guest Infinitree]

Think I've read it to be so...

 

but will have to double check!

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

Think I've read it to be so...

 

but will have to double check!

 

I had to as well! yes it does, pines yes, obviously its not that fussy:thumbup:

[Stereo]

Would it be possible to prop it up while you await the LEA?

[Le Sanglier]

Would it be possible to prop it up while you await the LEA?

 

Seriously??

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

get it down! Phaeolus is a brown rotter and a principal failure for pines, cedars and larches, to be fruiting from both sides of the tree, and a lean already, which may well have been a partial shift due to the decay!

[Dean O]

Ive found one of our LA's to be fussy about removal under the DDD and there have been recent changes to the DDD scheme.

 

The reason for the fussiness being that they are trying to inforce replacements.

 

But as others have said in this instance, if documented I would say that you would be safe in continuing.