Life finds a way!

[Adam Bourne]

Some of you may remember a large beech tree I dismantled in the grounds of a local hospital 2 years ago.

 

A local tree officer had condemned the tree due to its surroundings and giant polypore being present. So a prompt removal took place.

 

The wood itself was shared out amongst the staff at the hospital for firewood except the base which was taken away to the guy I was climbing for house, where it's due to be carved into a sculpture of some sort.

 

So 2 years on and still in its original transplanted place but yet to be carved this is happening!

 

The growth also came just months after its take down but even 2 years later it's still wanting to survive. Now I know beech hate to be pollard and rarely survive but this is taking the..... Haha sorry it's nothing exciting but I had to share

 

Adam

[sloth]

Well worth a share!

[Steve Bullman]

Be interested to see if its thrown out any roots...suspect its just throwing the shoots from stored reserves already in the trunk and they'll die off eventually.

[Thatoldchestnut]

That's nuts you could understand if it were a willow

[mendiplogs]

Some of you may remember a large beech tree I dismantled in the grounds of a local hospital 2 years ago. [ATTACH]182983[/ATTACH][ATTACH]182984[/ATTACH]

 

A local tree officer had condemned the tree due to its surroundings and giant polypore being present. So a prompt removal took place.

 

The wood itself was shared out amongst the staff at the hospital for firewood except the base which was taken away to the guy I was climbing for house, where it's due to be carved into a sculpture of some sort. [ATTACH]182985[/ATTACH]

 

So 2 years on and still in its original transplanted place but yet to be carved this is happening! [ATTACH]182986[/ATTACH][ATTACH]182987[/ATTACH]

 

The growth also came just months after its take down but even 2 years later it's still wanting to survive. Now I know beech hate to be pollard and rarely survive but this is taking the..... Haha sorry it's nothing exciting but I had to share

 

Adam

 

Hi ADAM well done nice pics ADAM what size and weight was BUTT thanks Jon

[silky fox]

That is a great share Adam.. interesting

[Stephen Blair]

thats very impresive!

 

if that takes root then i have found a new business venture with the hiab !!

[Adam Bourne]

Hi ADAM well done nice pics ADAM what size and weight was BUTT thanks Jon

 

Of the top of my head from memory mate about 5ton and 14ft long 6ft wide ish mate! Not exact figures

 

Be interested to see if its thrown out any roots...suspect its just throwing the shoots from stored reserves already in the trunk and they'll die off eventually.

 

It's being moved soon so we shall see mate interesting times

 

That is a great share Adam.. interesting

 

Very mate and thanks

 

thats very impresive!

 

if that takes root then i have found a new business venture with the hiab !!

 

 

 

Haha large scale ground grafts