Fungi help - what is this?

[treequip]

That's meripilus giganteus alright, it has been having its wicked way with your trees roots, probably for quite some time.

 

As far as the statutory protection goes its a bit of a moot point, merip will eventually compromise the roots so badly that the tree fails. Get a contractor and have them sort the consent with the LA.

 

Consent will be forthcoming and it should take days rather than weeks

[CTREE13]

We do not hold them ourselves. trying to find this info out is hard as the tree is in the middle of the boundary, so who is responsible. it is just a hedge and field ditch behind though at least. Going to try get looking at deeds or see if get copy. When we purchased the house in 2009 we were told by builder that somebody in area came and got all the trees protected and hence he did not remove or touch it.

[felixthelogchopper]

We do not hold them ourselves. trying to find this info out is hard as the tree is in the middle of the boundary, so who is responsible. it is just a hedge and field ditch behind though at least. Going to try get looking at deeds or see if get copy. When we purchased the house in 2009 we were told by builder that somebody in area came and got all the trees protected and hence he did not remove or touch it.

 

Do you know for definite that there is a TPO on this tree?

[treequip]

We do not hold them ourselves. trying to find this info out is hard as the tree is in the middle of the boundary, so who is responsible. it is just a hedge and field ditch behind though at least. Going to try get looking at deeds or see if get copy. When we purchased the house in 2009 we were told by builder that somebody in area came and got all the trees protected and hence he did not remove or touch it.

 

As long as the property is registered you can download the plan and title from the land registry. I would not hold out any great hope of the documents bringing any relief.

 

The tree belongs to whoevers land it is growing on, if it straddles the boundary its logical to assume that the cost of any necessary works should be shared pro rata. I wish you luck convincing the other party of that.

[felixthelogchopper]

As long as the property is registered you can download the plan and title from the land registry. I would not hold out any great hope of the documents bringing any relief.

 

The tree belongs to whoevers land it is growing on, if it straddles the boundary its logical to assume that the cost of any necessary works should be shared pro rata. I wish you luck convincing the other party of that.

 

Especially if the neighbour is a farmer.

[David Humphries]

It should be noted for the sake of balanced opinion, that beech trees can and do live with Meripilus giganteus for many years.

 

Though that is in no way a remark aimed at the tree in this thread.

 

 

The mushroom on the branch is probably the porcelain fungus - Oudemensiella mucida

 

 

 

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[treequip]

It should be noted for the sake of balanced opinion, that beech trees can and do live with Meripilus giganteus for many years.

Though that is in no way a remark aimed at the tree in this thread.

 

 

The mushroom on the branch is probably the porcelain fungus - Oudemensiella mucida

 

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Indeed this is true but when they go they fail big and predicting when is a lottery.

 

For me Merip on Beech with a target means break out the big saws.

[CTREE13]

Yes, there is a metal tag on it so it is definitely protected. May try to get onto planning on Monday to see if can get application through any quicker or when they will be out to assess. Did say would be 4-6 weeks. Until we hear from them cannot touch it or go any further as is protected.

 

Any feedback on why it was allowed to be protected in the first place in 2007 when plans were passed for estate and our house, if is in this state now? Has been fungus on it visible past 2-3 years but nowhere near as bad this year.

[Jesse]

It should be noted for the sake of balanced opinion, that beech trees can and do live with Meripilus giganteus for many years.

 

Though that is in no way a remark aimed at the tree in this thread.

 

 

The mushroom on the branch is probably the porcelain fungus - Oudemensiella mucida

 

 

 

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Thats a fair one but when some one asks the question on here its normally as a result of the tree being situated close to a target, even of a small value, the question is normally asked with some background hidden from the agenda, Meripilus giganteus if found and concerned about any targets, TAKE IT DOWN.

[daltontrees]

Yes, there is a metal tag on it so it is definitely protected. May try to get onto planning on Monday to see if can get application through any quicker or when they will be out to assess. Did say would be 4-6 weeks. Until we hear from them cannot touch it or go any further as is protected.

 

Any feedback on why it was allowed to be protected in the first place in 2007 when plans were passed for estate and our house, if is in this state now? Has been fungus on it visible past 2-3 years but nowhere near as bad this year.

 

Tag means nothing, it is either TPod or not. If you have already applied then good. But that is definitely Meripilus which can cause toree to go over in one from just beneath the surface especially if fruiting freely like that. If your house is in the firing line you have also the option of notifying the Council that you plan to remove it on the grounds that it is imminently dangerous. There is statutory basis for this. You need only wait 5 days before felling. Get a tree surgeon that is willing to vouch in writing for the level of urgency and to give you a quote for removal, send the report to the Council and fell the tree 5 days later. No Council in it's right mind will resist a genuinely urgent case especially where Meripilus is extensive. Worry about who pays later. Get it assessed and then if recommended get it down.