Interesting Biomechanics

[David Humphries]

Here's a Beech with pretty amazing branch grafts.

It looks as if two smaller lateralls are embracing the larger mast branch.

 

Is this a case of self support or just bizarre space sharing.

 

The Arch is what's left of the gateway (built in 1766) into the residence of William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham & Brittish Prime minister;

 

As you can see, the Tree is forcing out the brick work to the right.

The structure is going to be subject of a moving or repair project.

 

Our spec was just an aerial inspection and removing the significant deadwood directly above the Arch and enclosure.

 

 

So, which came first.....................the Tree or the Arch?

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[Dean Lofthouse]

On the last piccy, it looks like the stems are having a "Group hug" seems the new office culture is "branching out" into the natural world, or perhaps the office culture is reverting back to nature

 

ooohh deep man !!

[Johny Walker]

your dog dosent eat children does it dean ?

[Gaynor]

When I first read the title of this thread I was thinking "contradiction in terms".

However, I stand corrected. Great shots.

[MasterBlaster]

That tree is amazing.

[Dean Lofthouse]

your dog dosent eat children does it dean ?

 

No mate, English Springer Spaniel highly trained gundog, it may lick them to death.

[Tom D]

Saw somethingt similar in a beech once, no where near as impressive as that though. Good find though:001_smile:

[Canal Navvy]

Interesting Beech.

A couple of pics. of an oak on the farm.

[David Humphries]

Good Pics

 

The tensile strength of that top branch connected to the trunk, must be right at it's limit, bearing in mind the side split in evidence.

 

 

 

 

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[Nimby]

Cracking pics.

 

May I suggest that the smaller fused branch was pushed behind the larger limb on the lhs to keep it clear of the arch?

 

Just a thought.