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Hi There I've just received an e-mail from a good client in the South Yorkshire area. Her large sycamore (mature) has just come into leaf and only on a few branches. She is very concerned as she loves the tree. Has anyone else come across this. The tree has been pruned last year but only a few branches <15cm diameter. A few trees have been removed within the near vaccinity so would increased wind exposure cause this? But other sycamores close have NOT been affected by late / little leafing. Any help would be great. Does anyone know of this happening with sycamores in the area or nationally? Kind Regards Rich

Hi Guys Pretty sure I know the species but want confirmation from the forum. I'll not put my obvious answer as not to sway the vote. Found at the base of Quercus robur, english / pedunculate oak with tree trunk approx. 22 inch diameter at base height (dbh). Fruited 6-weeks ago and then decomposed to a cheesy mass 1-week ago. Cheers Rich

Can anyone give me an ID from these pics I was sent through e-mail. Much appreciated.

Hell's teeth Rupe; I got charged £17 for a pair. Fair old saving there then. Do they sell new blades 35/150's?

don't pollard is the answer ... or better still question "why pollard"? Pollarding is an ok practice where it is NEEDED .. i.e. roadside. The wounds will be to big and too many for our little beetle friend to do his worst.

steer clear .... Personal Track Safety Card required just to walk track then there's your COSS and look out. line closures still require authorised track personell as authorised by NET Rail. Leave it to the railway tree spiking butchers.

I know this is symantics but are we talking crown "reduction" here or crown "thinning"? Reduction cuts reduce height of branch architecture whereas thinning reduces canopy density. Sorry not being an arse here just working it out. If it is a "thinning" then bravo .. the art of thinning is reducting by 15-20% without anyone realising you've been up there.

I was of the understanding that you needed to sawmill timbers on felling or soon after to avoid warp .. at least my carpenter friend tells me. Woodmizer that's the way forward ... a nice portable one

Just inherited an ART lockjack twin. Just for the record am I assuming correctly the following: 1) rope with spliced loops are no good. 2) you have to feed both ends of rope through after throw line installation (time consuming if using long ropes). Now I'm 100% for innovation and development in climbing but just can't see how the lock jack saves that much time if you do have to feed rope right through? Long ascents are few with working tree surgeons who use long extension ladders. The concept is great but the limitations of not being able to use spliced ends and having to feed rope through just turns me off a bit. Any comments? Desperately seeking good innovation!

Does anyone have a decent photo of the set up for a ART Lock Jack Twin used for the SHORT arm pull? Has anyone used this method in ascent? Is it worth it? Like the long arm pull but can only imagine the short arm set up is for branch walking with this rather unforgiving yet interesting piece of engineering!

Hi Guys Thought this would be of great interest. http://campaign.constantcontact.com/render?v=001h-O0HYk2hJnFw_bNMzeiDgMHK4hEx3Pl-V_l7DugEzzjEphx5cogibpfANfdc56kf-DZfqAIX_d3h5865Sd3JcVAOqOFU3aYbJ-wPbUISZX56Tgq8e4B0eZVXqmZWym9JQJ5iJ9zKD6MGZZLNSfaQNlD_p3wLHQfdb8VgPoBE18%3D Any comments in particular with which species of tree this technique would be most advisable? Comments appreciated

Spread the word Deer Man!!! How did you get one, how long did it take, under what circumstances do you get one, etc etc etc. This is great news. Living, breathing proof that we no longer need a waste carriers' licence. 13 pages of forum eventually come to fruition. Please post a comprehensive word in the forum so we can follow your example.

Here is my e-mail to the E.A. (see below) Dear Sir I am a sole trading tree surgery business operating within the domestic market. The majority of work I carry out is a result of my experience in ecology / tree surgery and of the advice I give the client as to the best course of action to be taken with the tree, bush or shrub. After my work is carried out I retain all woody timber >4inches for firewood and chip everything else through a timberwolf 6 inch chipper into my transit tipper van. All the wood and vegetation is processed on the same site where the work is being carried out (i.e. the client's property or roadside). All timber greater than 4inches in diameter is cut to 1 foot lengths. My ultimate question is am I elligible to waste carrier's exemtion as I am carrying a by product that is mine (i.e. it was my decision to fell the tree, remove the branch, etc). I was informed over 6 months ago by an employee of the Env. Agency that this makes a difference. http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/static/documents/Business/wmx00v01mar08_eform_2004958.pdf.'>http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/static/documents/Business/wmx00v01mar08_eform_2004958.pdf. Also are my "arisings" exempt under para. 21; Recovery or Reuse: Chipping, shredding, cutting or pulverising of waste plant matter? See hyperlink below: Environment Agency - Paragraph 21 exemption If I am not exempt please would you give me reasons in detail. If I am exempt please would you inform me on how I register for exemption. I believe I can e-mail this form http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/static/documents/Business/wmx00v01mar08_eform_2004958.pdf to this same e-mail address as described on your website. I look forward to your reply within the near future. Yours Faithfully Richard Thewlis

The Last Word (But I doubt it) Please refer to the following hyperlinks to see if you're exempt and if you are to apply for excemption. Really guys you do need to know and if as tree surgeons we are; then put out the word, apply and get what you deserve. If the EA have decided our waste is exempt then the least we can do is honour them by not paying up! I'm appling and I'll inform you all how I went on. Just to clarify I've my own tree surgery business and my "reusable by products" are firewood (chocks noit sticks) and chipped branches (<4"). All firewood is sold or kept by me and all chippings given to schools for play areas. Watch this space Paragraph 21 (Exemption for Chipping, shredding, cutting or pulverising of waste plant matter) Environment Agency - Paragraph 21 exemption

I'm surprised that black pop's are so rare in West Yorkshire. Is this info credible?

Viburnum opulus no question: File:Viburnum 01.JPG - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Certainly never come across Laetiporus sulphureus on Tilia sp. before nor any other Laetiporus spp.. However the powdery rot especially at the base would fit with this especially if it's got to the heartwood? The fruit bodies are usually quite prolific with this species though, occuring May - Sep (ish). Maybe scrape a small fresh wound and see if a fruiting body materialises due to the presence of a fresh wound and O2. If it is Laetiporus sulphureus (which as I say is rare on Tilia spp.) then expect a brittle fracture and the tree to go if it's got to the heartwood. I presume the lime is Common Lime, T. x europea?

smart water is great stuff. the ink is forensically identifyable to you and you alone and it's hard to pick up without high powered UV light. What's more the forensics only need a small spot of the stuff to nail it. However you've gotta find the nicked chipper / saw 1st; that's usually the hard part.

Twin cab there's absolutely no choice. Kits stays dry, locked, out of sight (if blank windows in rear) and great for working the council estates. Can even opt to take out rear seats and bolt your van vault (outback) to the van using lockable loops so you can remove easily with key. I prefer less weight so I went against the van vault so I have to empty van daily. Make sure your engine can pull a full load & chipper. Ford Transits are amazing vehicles but are a swine pulling loads + chipper up hills. Tweek that fuel pump.

can you assess your own equipment when you've got assessor quali's?

DdRt = DoubleD Rope Technique aka Body Thrusting / Prusiking DRT = Double Rope Technique aka single rope technique with a belay back up or any climbing system with a SEPERATE 2nd redundant rope as back up. Tom Dunlap quoted it first with his usual necessary attention to detail in http://www.treebuzz.com/pdf/SingleRope.pdf I used single rope technique (S.R.T.) climbing huge 70 metre + dipterocarps in Borneo. SRT is only necessary in climbs above 30M as it takes time to set up and is more equipment intensive. It's how Industrial (IRATA) lads climb. It is way more energy efficient on climbs above 30M but up to this limit you're as well off with a long extension ladder and Ddrt - body thrusting.