Multi Fungi Attack !

[Dean Lofthouse]

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Tired old Beech hosting amongst many others, Meripilus giganteus -Giant Polypore (bottom right of stem) Ganoderma applanatum -Artists Bracket (middle of stem) & Polyporus squamosus - Dryads Saddle

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[Mesterh]

Ah right Dean, that explains a lot

[David Humphries]

Edit:Originally Posted by Monkeyd

Tired old Beech hosting amongst many others, Meripilus giganteus -Giant Polypore (bottom right of stem) Ganoderma applanatum -Artists Bracket (middle of stem) & Polyporus squamosus - Dryads Saddle

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Very good indeed young master Lofthouse.

You've obviously been doing your homework

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No need to keep bringing me an apple in to class

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[Dean Lofthouse]

Very good indeed young master Lofthouse.

You've obviously been doing your homework

 

No need to keep bringing me an apple in to class

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No no googled them David, I've got as far as being able to recognise Dryads Saddle, because it looks like a saddle

 

Going to look at a large Beech tomorrow that is showing lots of fungi apparently, will take pictures and notes and report back

[Dean Lofthouse]

As promised I'm posting these pics of one beech I looked at on friday 4ft DBH, foliage is very sparse, one large pocket at the top of the main stem and fungal growths all round the base.

 

I do apologise for the picture quality, our lass has stolen my phone while hers is repaired.

 

My starter for ten says it's early stages Meripulus Giganteus - Giant polypore.

[David Humphries]

Based upon species host, canopy condition and somewhat pathetic attempt at photography, I would concur with your choice of I'd Mr Dean.

 

However........is it the benign form or the somewhat more agressive pathogen that you have yourself there?

 

Mmmmm..........

 

 

 

 

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[Dean Lofthouse]

I dug down a little and the fungi was attached to some quite squishy wood, you could break it apart quite easily.

 

There is no tpo on it as it was assessed by the TO and because of the cavity was decided against protection, but he also recommends it come straight down.

 

Took another tree surgeon with me and told him I was going to fell it, he said no way too tight and it's weighted backwards, powerlines to the right, henpen to the left, but deano thrives on challenging fells.

 

Will put in an anchor plate to anchor the landrover and winch it over , aim it towards the power lines slightly because it's weight to the left also and pray that when the hinge snaps it kicks to the left a little otherwise there'll be an almighty flash bang

 

Will take some x section photos of the stump and hopefully video the fell

[David Humphries]

Good luck, look forward to it

 

 

 

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[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

I dug down a little and the fungi was attached to some quite squishy wood, you could break it apart quite easily.

 

There is no tpo on it as it was assessed by the TO and because of the cavity was decided against protection, but he also recommends it come straight down.

 

Took another tree surgeon with me and told him I was going to fell it, he said no way too tight and it's weighted backwards, powerlines to the right, henpen to the left, but deano thrives on challenging fells.

 

Will put in an anchor plate to anchor the landrover and winch it over , aim it towards the power lines slightly because it's weight to the left also and pray that when the hinge snaps it kicks to the left a little otherwise there'll be an almighty flash bang

 

Will take some x section photos of the stump and hopefully video the fell

 

was there a conclusion to this beech story dean?

[Old Mill Tree Care]

I found this Oak tree the other day and got quite excited.

 

It's recently had a hefty reduction which I thought, at a glance, was the usual butchery but then observed more.

 

Sorry for the photo quality, they were taken with my phone.

 

Hopefully the tree will still be standing after my grandchildren (my eldest is five), although I doubt it, but i would love to cut into this just to be able to 'read the story inside'.