Ganoderma bracket

[Steve Bullman]

just a couple pics from yesterday. the rot in this stem ran for 30ft up the trunk......357 there for scale

[jarnii]

very nice, the wood looked nice, was any of it useable for turning or planking, that stuff spalts quite nice if it holds.

[David Humphries]

Nice shots Steve, glad you've rejoined the funguys

 

 

.....................................so why did it come down?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Steve Bullman]

nah that was beyong spalted mate. in my experience its wood decayed by ustuline that is generally spalted most. dont know if thats just conincidence?

[Steve Bullman]

 

 

.....................................so why did it come down?

 

 

 

because i tripped and accidentally stuck my 460 in the base of it

[Steve Bullman]

Nice shots Steve, glad you've rejoined the funguys

 

 

i have been a little neglectful lately in posting pictures. just bought a new memory card today so i will be sure to get loads of pics now

[jarnii]

not a clue to be honest was mre of a passing comment than actual knowledge, i have seen some lovely spalted beech and love the pattern in it and hate to see it go for logs, looked good to me, maybe some one on here knows if there is a link and could explain it.

[David Humphries]

Tree looks like it is compartmentalising the decay pretty well from the pictures.

 

Was a reduction considered?

 

Would of been interesting to have seen a round taken from various heights up to the 30ft mark.

 

 

 

 

 

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[Steve Bullman]

nah it was right beside the main road and a horse walk, in a belt of beech trees with plenty others coming up. no need to retain

[David Humphries]

nah it was right beside the main road and a horse walk, in a belt of beech trees with plenty others coming up. no need to retain

 

So, did it have any targets then........................?