Rock Monkey

Hi all whats peoples thoughts on grinding stumps infected with honey fungus. Should the grindings be removed from site? thanks

Hi All Trying to ID this bracket fungus on a Poplar, I'm thinking Oyster Fungus but looking for some input from someone with more knowledge than me! The tree was Pollarded some time ago by the look of it but the re-growth is not that vigorous so very little weight in the crown apart from the stem itself. Any thoughts greatly appreciated! Thanks

Is this Honey Fungus? Not sure what the tree was as the stump is quite old - probably Beech or Oak looking at surrounding trees.

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That's great, thanks

If anyone knows Se7enthdevil can you ask him to check his inbox? Have some timber for him!

Possibly... will PM you

I did consider Almond but the leaves don't seem long enough. They're more rounded like an Apricot, but again just not quite there. May just settle for Prunus!

Damson's a good shout but as you say it would have a few thorns. Unless the thorns are higher up... I would have thought the owner would have mentioned being bombarded with fruit if it was a damson too.

Hi All Trying to ID this and can't for the life of me put my finger on it. Some sort of Prunus? No picture of the whole tree I'm afraid, just leaves and bark. It had a slightly weeping form to it. Any help greatly appreciated!

Left the key to the chipper wheel clamp at home one day 😳

If he has his 38&39 why don't you let him get some experience. Then you'd be paying him a 'climbers' wage for climbing? One way of looking at it... Obviously there are pros and cons to working with close friends, personally for me I think it's worth the extra to have someone with me who I know and trust - even if it does mean they can prob get away with more than an employee I didn't know would.

Hi All Anyone know what IBT is like as firewood? I've been told it turns to rock when dry so guessing it'll need splitting green, anyone any experience with it? Cheers

Nothing of any note, just the only tree left in garden so a shame to see it go. Will let nature take its course, it feels pretty solid still so prob got a few years left!

Thanks David, that certainly sounds like the one - in looks and feel! Its taken quite a foothold on the tree in question, do you know if there are any steps that can be taken to protect the tree?