Not my poor tree now!

[rossy]

Applanatum definitely, I've done some reading, looked at some pretty pictures and I'm 100% sure. Even down to the sheer size of the thing.

 

 

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[David Humphries]

Applanatum definitely, I've done some reading, looked at some pretty pictures and I'm 100% sure. Even down to the sheer size of the thing. [ATTACH]125835[/ATTACH]

 

 

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take a wedge out of the edge of the bracket to look at the spore tubes there may be evidence of mycelium in them which has been noted as being a distinguishing characteristic between the two. (G. applanatum)

 

Also, is it possible to crack the surface of the bracket with a thumb nail?

 

Again, this is also given as a difference between the two species.

 

The only real way is to compare the size & shape of the spores under microscope.

 

 

 

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[rossy]

I will check tomorrow thanks

 

 

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[treeseer]

Pics show that stem is buried. The flare must be visible to assess, so you need not a saw but a shovel. With no idea of the rate of Gano's spread, why think in terms of removal, or an extreme re-pollard that could hasten decline? See page 32 here for a compromise solution.

 

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[rossy]

Pics show that stem is buried. The flare must be visible to assess, so you need not a saw but a shovel. With no idea of the rate of Gano's spread, why think in terms of removal, or an extreme re-pollard that could hasten decline? See page 32 here for a compromise solution.

 

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The root plate starts about 12" underground, in my days before arboriculture I foolishly and ignorantly piled soil up around it when digging out a patio that was about 15 years ago, my bad! Thanks for the link though.

 

 

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[treeseer]

in my days before arboriculture I foolishly and ignorantly piled soil up around it when digging out a patio that was about 15 years ago, my bad!

 

never too late to remove it!

[sloth]

 

never too late to remove it!

 

Thats debatable... After all, what percentage of the trees roots are now in the top 12 inches of soil? Stripping it back down may fo more harm than good.

Also some trees cope better with level increases than others, and I suspect willow may cope ok; having evolved with roots having silt deposits over the years on river banks.

[rossy]

in my days before arboriculture I foolishly and ignorantly piled soil up around it when digging out a patio that was about 15 years ago, my bad!

 

never too late to remove it!

 

I'll pretend you never said that or she'll have me out there with a pick axe and a spade one evening this week. :-/

 

 

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