ganoderma applanatum on beech??

[SAM66S]

I went out to look at a beech today as the owner was worried after the winds lately & the presence of a bracket on the base of the stem. Can anybody confirm my ident? The tree has a TPO & is next to a main road & footpath with electric cables beneath & house 25ft away at the most. Is there any way this can be managed or not?

[john p]

It's long term future is far from good I reckon, that's a lot of targets for a compromised beech

 

 

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[SAM66S]

It is a large beech too at about 80ft tall 30ft spread and 1.5m diameter at base. The owner estimates its about 130 years old from the info & history he has of the house.

[Ross Smith]

The future is not bright

 

 

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[RobRainford]

If the tree officer sees that it won't have a TPO for long. Get it down soon and you can sell it this winter.

[hesslemount]

Need I say more.

 

 

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[sloth]

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Need I say more.

 

 

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Please do. Is it the same tree?

 

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[SAM66S]

No definitely not the same tree!

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

the tree that is still standing was posted a while ago asking for an ident on the brackets, are you the OP for that thread too, where me and David debate the toss over G. australe/applanatum?

[hesslemount]

No the tree that is wind blown is the one with the fungi but the one next door is coming down too guys. Nice easy job though as plenty of space.

 

 

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