Fungi ID help please

[Si Stevenson]

Rod inserted

[Si Stevenson]

Rod inserted upwards

[Si Stevenson]

Yes I am a photo biff.......

[Si Stevenson]

Close up

[Si Stevenson]

You may be able to see fracture at the top of the crown.....

[Si Stevenson]

Stay or go?!

[sloth]

Looks like there has also been groundwork at some point. Still, if the tree is vigorous enough (which willow generally is!) a fell seems a shame if the owners like the tree. A replacement would be a loooong time getting to that size. Surely worth initiating a pollard cycle?

[Jesse]

What is the clients preference ? , it is in my opinion looking at the lean and the low value target area, low risk , that if they want to keep it , and personally I think I would, and as its not been managed as a pollard , then crown reduce , I wont tell you by how much for fear of been shot in the back of the head, i'm with sloth, any reduction will help to reduce the sail , which will also reduce the risk, what condition was the foliage in any signs of Anthracnose's is the bark sound around the stem ? this will conclude prognosis .

 

Should have also said Willow , as sloth says ,very vigorous, in the tree world its Mr Bolt, so looking at its vigor its possibly , just, keeping up with the rate of decay.

Edited October 2, 2013 by Jesse

[Jesse]

Go look at the tree again, they will value you input, their is plenty of adaptive growth going on at the base, your time looking at the tree will teach you a lot, the word of mouth for advice will also in the long term serve you well, its not all about condemning every tree with a hole in it, evaluation and appreciation is every thing, far too many trees are felled prematurely, give your honest opinion, and not a monitory driven one, over time you will reap the rewards of you honesty. If I do condemn a tree I have considered everything.

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

agree with jesse.

 

Willows of an age last forever decayed to within an inch of their skins, as long as you can manage the mechanics the tree will do fine