Natural fracture layering

[David Humphries]

Came upon this little gem today.

Been thinking along the lines of giving this ago, but wanted to see different species successfuly doing it first.

 

So.........can tick Beech off.

 

I know Softbankhawks gave it a go on a Hornbeam on a contract up at Hatfield Forest last year.

(would be interesting to follow this one up, hint hint )

 

Has anyone come across Oak layering itself?

 

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[High Scale]

I like it when it happens like that, naturally, I have a problem when the hand of man tries

to replicate it.

[Charlieh]

We have been trying layering (and it relates to your post in the strange places you find roots thread) with willows on eroding and unstable river banks as you can layer the willow branches reasonably easily into the soft soil, and they take reasonably quickly helping to add structure to the soil again, although i must admit we havent tried to create/replicate a fracture, other than aesthetics in this situation are there any benefits to it? is it a good habitat for inverts and fungi, or is that better created by traditional fracture pruning?

[Stephen Blair]

i am working in an oak woodland that has been neglected for years dave, i will have a nosy about for you next week

[ScottF]

There a sycamore that's done this not far from me and the offspring tree is now larger than the collapsed mother limb.

 

Great pictures, MonkeyD. Keep 'em coming.

[David Humphries]

i must admit we havent tried to create/replicate a fracture, other than aesthetics in this situation are there any benefits to it? is it a good habitat for inverts and fungi, or is that better created by traditional fracture pruning?

 

 

One of the benefits of exploring this as a technique is about prolonging a decayed and hollowing pollards life, from imploding under it's own weight of heavy lower canopy.

 

Also, the fractured limb could possibly become a natural prop.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Agree with you Carl, but the occasional rare occurance where non intervention could spell the death knell for an old Tree, then it could be worth while intervening

 

 

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[High Scale]

One of the benefits of exploring this as a technique is about prolonging a decayed and hollowing pollards life, from imploding under it's own weight of heavy lower canopy.

 

Also, the fractured limb could possibly become a natural prop.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Agree with you Carl, but the occasional rare occurance where non intervention could spell the death knell for an old Tree, then it could be worth while intervening

 

 

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[Mesterh]

I am sure a post has disappeared from here?

[David Humphries]

I am sure a post has disappeared from here?

 

 

 

How intriguing !

 

 

 

 

 

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[High Scale]

There, it's back.