Aerial inspection

[David Humphries]

Sounds like clients are prepared to go the distance with this one.

 

Any idea if the Mycorrhizal agent was generic or species specific?

 

 

 

 

 

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[Jake Andrews]

Was just generic at the time as we needed a quick fix and with the blood and bone added was a decent mix. We will be looking at a specific agent for the future though. Our main goal was too treat the soil first as it had benn neglected for so long.we were hoping that in turn this would benefit the tree which evidence is suggesting has worked. However a quick fix that will not stand the test of time so we will be broadening our treatments. This is of course assuming the consultant doesn't tell us too remove the tree tomorrow . It's always best too have a plan of attack and manage the bumps as they approach. How far down the track do you plan David? Or does it depends on tree circumstances?

 

Jake:thumbup1:

[David Humphries]

It's always best too have a plan of attack and manage the bumps as they approach. How far down the track do you plan David? Or does it depends on tree circumstances?

 

It's a real mixture tbh Jake,

 

some of our trees (local authority open space population) are part of a planned retrenchment program over a number of cycles/years. Others are assessed and worked on within a short time frame depending on circumstances, access or other non-associated projects that may have a bearing on the tree.

 

 

 

 

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[treeseer]

...We're not seeing an abundance of epicormic shoots but noticeable (figs are thick with epis usually anyway so hard too tell) but the tree was looking rather chlorific and smaller than usual leaves. Now the shoots in which we reduced back too are taking on and looking a lot healthier. Will form the new crown in no time. However probably not the best thing given the decay within the trunk. ...

 

Along with monitoring the obvious foliage, assessing the more subtle growth of callus/woundwood delivers data that is more germane to the issue of structure. Those ribs forming new tissue on the margins deserve as much attention as the old decay.

 

Root growth can also be measured in diameter terms. O and if the consultant is TL and they want to whack it, they can be made aware of and act on responsible options.

[0weston0]

Good vid that, nice one

 

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[David Humphries]

Beech tree that got a closer look today.

 

Crown was heavily damaged in the gale of '87

Subject to a bracing operation at some point earlier than the storm.

Most of the bracing snapped during the storm or has since corroded away.

 

Dropped various limbs at times during the subsequent years.

 

High habitat tree with regular nesting Kestrels & evidence of bats.

 

Sits close to a woodland path on one side & a grassed bandstand area on the other.

 

Targets of a metal gate entrance to the park (which was closed permenantly) and a couple of wooden benches which were moved away from the below the canopy both occured about 5 years ago.

 

 

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[David Humphries]

Beech tree that got a closer look today

 

Due to us now noting the tree to have Fomes fomentarius in residence, Nick went up to give it a good sounding.

 

This prooved via the tell tale dull thud from the hammer around the fruiting site (& the subsequent confirmation of a couple of drill tests with the resistograph) that we now have a situation which requires more than just annual observation where we need to work on the tree.

 

Both this beech and its neighbour are down for reduction works within the next 6 months (due to the habitat & decay this will probably be carried out by Mewp)

 

 

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[treeseer]

Beautiful work; truly awesome!

 

Belongs in a textbook.

[sean freeman]

I concur with Guy, David what you and your team undertake on the heath is truly impressive and any aspect of it should (and has been!) be included in various texts.

 

For those who have less time and space in their particular workplace perhaps it might be instructive to consider the location of the fruiting body which stimulated the higher level of inspection...even if you don't have easy access to a resi or similar sounding hammer should have helped confirm what the f/b position was suggesting....NEVER ignore decay fruiting bodies which have punched right through the suberin layer of the bark without any sign of preexisting physical defect (included bark union crack etc...)

[David Humphries]

Cheers fellas, we like to share

 

some video footage of the inspection

 

bit dull to listen to, couldn't be arsed to add any sound track to it

 

 

 

 

 

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