Emergency Felling

[arnoldbuchsassinger]

only 2-3 metres, however further up amongst the canopy there was other decay present in the stems, probably not merip. g takes out lower stem base and roots. Upper canopy was completely shot which reduced the sail area which in turn probably kept the tree upright a little longer, the great lack of upper canopy even this early in season indicates the level of decay in the base of the tree.

[David Humphries]

only 2-3 metres, however further up amongst the canopy there was other decay present in the stems, probably not merip. g takes out lower stem base and roots. Upper canopy was completely shot which reduced the sail area which in turn probably kept the tree upright a little longer, the great lack of upper canopy even this early in season indicates the level of decay in the base of the tree.

 

Thanks for the reply Arnold.

 

As you've already stated, Meripilus is a root decaying fungi.

2 -3 meters ingress up in to the trunk, shown in your second photo is indicative of something else. Ganoderma sp perhaps?

 

For general Info..........

Brian Greig (Tree Advise Trust) has been, and is still active in researching how far Meripilus does extend.

He is always looking for study cases for stump investigation.

 

Alice Holt Lodge

Wrecclesham

Farnham

Surrey

GU10 4LH

 

 

 

 

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[arnoldbuchsassinger]

I heard anlaby tree services felled tree for you !

 

Should have used your eyes and not your ears, you wood have seen what really happened. They were in a Landrover watching

[Frank]

Thanks for the reply Arnold.

 

As you've already stated, Meripilus is a root decaying fungi.

2 -3 meters ingress up in to the trunk, shown in your second photo is indicative of something else. Ganoderma sp perhaps?

 

For general Info..........

Brian Greig (Tree Advise Trust) has been, and is still active in researching how far Meripilus does extend.

He is always looking for study cases for stump investigation.

 

Alice Holt Lodge

Wrecclesham

Farnham

Surrey

GU10 4LH

 

 

 

 

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For the record, I said Ganoderma. But I am only just learning my fungus's. Do these pics help??

Appreciate the info Dave, cheers. I've learnt more from you than I did at school.

[David Humphries]

For the record, I said Ganoderma. But I am only just learning my fungi. Do these pics help??QUOTE]

 

 

 

Thanks for posting the shots Darren

 

That gets you a free pass from Moderation for a whole month

 

 

 

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[Frank]

For the record, I said Ganoderma. But I am only just learning my fungi. Do these pics help??QUOTE]

 

 

 

Thanks for posting the shots Darren

 

That gets you a free pass from Moderation for a whole month

 

 

 

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Been wondering where all my posts were going.

 

 

Im being sensible now and taking the site for what it is. A whole plethora of usefull information.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

So was it Ganoderma???

[David Humphries]

So was it Ganoderma???

 

Pretty desicated.

 

It looks like a G. adspersum to me.

 

I take it that the Fb was at the base and not fallen there from height?

 

 

 

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[arnoldbuchsassinger]

Fruiting bodies were right on the ground in the buttress curve at the base, have attached a piccie, The fruiting body did not have the white margin, also G.Adspersum normally stays at stem base, this was in the lower stem section. They are damn similar though, really need to see fruiting bodies when they have not been frosted and weathered over winter

[18 stoner]

I heard anlaby tree services felled tree for you !

 

ah ha, heres the proof. Mr Hodson of Arborology (Not anlaby tree services) with a 441 blazing, felling said Beech.

 

Should have used your eyes and not your ears, you wood have seen what really happened. They were in a Landrover watching

 

I would say it didnt matter who felled it, they were very lucky it fell in the right direction looking at the cut hinge in Pic No 2:w00t:

 

Given the potential failure of the tree, i bet you all needed clean pants after that:001_tt2:

[Sciadopitys]

I cannot understand why the drive was not moved and the tree retained???

 

ha, ha, ha!!