?? This Oak needs your help ??

[Lee Winger]

Think its about time I told you what the pathogen is……it’s Inonotus dryadeus.

 

Some interesting theories and recommendations so far and some good reading, so many thanks for your input and keep them coming in…..

 

 

Decompact and mulch, remove dead wood as and when, reductions of any shape or form only add insult to injury imo..

Edited January 22, 2009 by Lee Winger

[Bundle 2]

" reductions of any shape or form only add insult to injury imo.. "

 

Got to agree here......I feel as though John has decided to punish the tree cos I felt he answered my question insufficiently....re: risk assessment?

 

I can only assume you have understood the physiological implications of this decision as they will play out for the tree.....Also goes without saying you have read and understood the nature of this decay fungus' strategy and the likely implications here also......?

Perhaps you would like to expand on your recommendations and the reasoning behind eh? ( if that is not too cheeky...you did say it was a intended as a useful exercise )

[John Hancock]

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I can only assume you have understood the physiological implications of this decision as they will play out for the tree.....Also goes without saying you have read and understood the nature of this decay fungus' strategy and the likely implications here also......?

Perhaps you would like to expand on your recommendations and the reasoning behind eh? ( if that is not too cheeky...you did say it was a intended as a useful exercise )

 

 

You’re correct in your assumptions…

 

I did the reduction with my new '0200 PS (Photo-shop) model. Saves one hell of a lot of effort, and quick too!

[Ben Ballard]

hi i had a oak same size as yours near a building wear i work ,with inonutus dyadeus like what your tree got.did a root excavation and found the fungi had rotted the underside of root and heart of tree,but top side of roots was growing well and had put good growth on , council tree officer had a look aswel and we came to the solution to give 2m reduce and thin retaining as much epicormic as could lowerdown a good direct source of energy to the roots and mimic the odd storm damage branch in crown .the tree looks good now from having the work done and the crown seems much more healthy ,the tree will have regular inspection now.

[Bundle 2]

" I did the reduction with my new '0200 PS "

 

Oh yeah...dont know what the hell youre talking about mate!!! What did it make of the physical appearance of the roots adjacent to the stem ?

What sort of reduction did it represent in real terms...?

How much decay is present in the root system ?

Got any b4 and after pics...? cheers

[John Hancock]

" I did the reduction with my new '0200 PS "

 

Oh yeah...dont know what the hell youre talking about mate!!! What did it make of the physical appearance of the roots adjacent to the stem ?

What sort of reduction did it represent in real terms...?

How much decay is present in the root system ?

Got any b4 and after pics...? cheers

 

 

Just to clarify….

 

This is an illustration of what the Oak might look like, should it under go a crown reduction. Its for illustration purposes only.

 

(I’m not recommending that this is the correct control measure for this tree, given the pathogen, its decay characteristics and the potential target, in any way, shape or form.)

[Bundle 2]

" did a root excavation and found the fungi had rotted the underside of root and heart of tree,but top side of roots was growing well and had put good growth on "

 

Interesting to hear it rot the heart of the tree as dyadeus is not known affect wood to any real degree above ground level...

This is the exact reason for my query as to the appearance of the roots .....The incremental response of growth will determine physical appearance which in turn can be used with information about the position of fruiting bodies and mycelial presence to ascertain the relevant progress of pathogen.....( engels & schwarze )

 

I say this a bit tongue in cheek as an accurate prognosis as to rate of development is dependent on so many things as to be a minefield of conjecture...imo!!

 

edit....

 

" Just to clarify…."

 

Ahhh...I see. Thank you!!

Edited January 22, 2009 by Bundle 2

[Bundle 2]

In that case...let me refer you to the works of engels & schwarze..." Fungal strategies of Wood Deacay in Trees " pgs 131-134....?

[Ben Ballard]

i guess the heart was rotted out at base from when the tap root rotted away as it went up in to a pinical or it could of been another fungus ,but havent seen any other fruits to surgest this just the inonotus

[John Hancock]

In that case...let me refer you to the works of engels & schwarze..." Fungal strategies of Wood Deacay in Trees " pgs 131-134....?

 

 

Who's that in reply to Bundle,you've lost me.....