ganoderma rescinaseum on oak tree

[SyB]

I'm fairly sure that the pictures in this link shows ganoderma rescinaseum on a mature oak. Picasa Web Albums - hunter.ani - ganoderma res...

A few questions - do i need to get confirmation of this or is it obvious from the photos? If confirmed should the tree be felled? The crown is showing signs of dieback -could that be related to this?

 

To be honest I'd like as much information/advice as possible due to the fact that its a big tree and is leaning towards someone's house:scared1:

 

Cheers and good to find this site:001_smile:

[Yorkshireman]

is it growing on dead or live timber ?

[SyB]

Well the tree is still living so I imagine alive timber. These are near the base of the tree and also further up the trunk.

[David Humphries]

I'm fairly sure that the pictures in this link shows ganoderma rescinaseum on a mature oak. Picasa Web Albums - hunter.ani - ganoderma res...

A few questions - do i need to get confirmation of this or is it obvious from the photos? If confirmed should the tree be felled? The crown is showing signs of dieback -could that be related to this?

 

To be honest I'd like as much information/advice as possible due to the fact that its a big tree and is leaning towards someone's house:scared1:

 

Cheers and good to find this site:001_smile:

 

 

 

Hello Syb,

 

welcome aboard.

 

I would agree that your find is G. resinaceum.

 

Personally, I would advocate the use of decay detection ( picus, resistograph etc....) to assess and determine the extent of decay, if any.

 

The Fungus can cause an extensive decay and I have found through examination, severe decay on Red Oaks particularly.

 

 

Try the following links for more info.......

 

http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/fungi-pictures/8545-ganoderma-resinaceum.html

 

http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/general-chat/8321-ganoderma-resinaceum-photos.html

 

http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/tree-health-care/7137-ganoderma-resinacium-interesting-oak-loads-photos.html

 

http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/tree-health-care/4377-ganoderma-resinaceum-decay-information.html

 

http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/fungi-pictures/5236-g-resinacium-g-lucidium.html

 

 

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[SyB]

Thanks, I dead wooded this tree a while back and just by change when re-visiting the garden I noticed this. There is a TPO on this tree and I'm trying to work out where responsibility lies. I don't actually want to find out the extent of any damage and certainly don't want to go and check the tree at 3 monthly intervals. I spoke to the local authority today and their advice was to go to the Forestry Research Centre to get it analysed! However it's not my tree but I don't want to have to worry about it falling on their house. What do you think - just let the owners know as I suspect it will end up being their problem. ??

[Steve Bullman]

id let them know, give them some links so they can read about the fungus, then its their call....you've done your bit

[SyB]

Cheers - cute little girl - is she going to be a tree surgeon when she grows up as well:biggrin:

[Steve Bullman]

i do hope not....im hoping shes going to be able to use her head!! although shes an awesome climber now!

 

thanks

[Yorkshireman]

Syb as far as responsibility goes you have it like it or not, if you have worked on it

then for 12mths shes yours ,

I 'd give some feedback Ie fungal bodies found recommendation to seek advice from a suitable person With Prof ind' .

its then the clients decision what to do

[SyB]

Syb as far as responsibility goes you have it like it or not, if you have worked on it

then for 12mths shes yours ,

I 'd give some feedback Ie fungal bodies found recommendation to seek advice from a suitable person With Prof ind' .

its then the clients decision what to do

 

I suppose thats why I'm concerned about it!! So providing I provide the client with enough information and details of suitably qualified person with Prof ind then I'm ok? I have the Forestry Research Centre local to me (govt run) can I assume they are professional enough?

 

Thank for your time on this one. I'll probably be the person who has to fell it which is a shame - however I expect they will be more concerned about their house.