sean

depends what you are doing mate?

Loving the photo's Hama.....thought possibly you could put some info about any effect on host species etc to enlighten some of us a little.....as isaid, just a thought.

Stewards enquiry please......you were robbed david!!!

That is absolutely awesome David....great find....great shot!

http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/tree-health-care/8603-whats-up-rowans.html

http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/tree-health-care/9269-sudden-dieback-rowan.html

As the title suggests this thread is intended to focus on one tree a month. It will hopefully be a celebration of our Native Trees in order to aid us all in learning as much as possible about them. Our experiences working with them, fungal associations, pests and diseases, photographs, myths, legends and their place in the arts and culture. As said before a celebration and learning resource. I thought we could use the Celtic Tree Ogham calendar as a starter whose origins lie with the Celtic tribes who migrated to Britain around 700 – 500bc. Trees were venerated by the ancients for their many gifts which were a mainstay of peoples lifestyles. Everybody was born under a particular tree (the same as our own zodiac sign) of which this months Tree ‘The Silver Birch’ was the first in the calender falling between 24th December and 20th January. Hopefully this thread will work and we can collate all sorts of useful and interesting information about our native trees. I hope there are a few of you who feel the same. This months tree covering the dates 21st Jan-19th Feb is .... ROWAN (Sorbus Acuparia) Also known as the Mountain Ash. Has been used since ancient times as an astrigent and antibiotic. A concoction of Rowan bark is an ancient remedy for diarrhoea (whether it works on its verbal variant is unknown but maybe SWB can try it out for us!) Rowan seeds are poisonous to children....though for adults Rowan Berries were prepared as a gargle for sore throats and inflamed tonsils. It's wood has been used for ship's masts and for poles and whips. spiondles and spinning wheels were traditionally made from rowan wood cut between Beltaine and midsummer. So there's a start so what can we muster between us. Last months Silver Birch threw up some interesting stuff....hopefully we can improve on that however. Once again...photo's facts anything Rowan related. Cheers

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good to see yours hama....here's another couple from richmond pk

beautiful.......loving this thread

:thumbup1: when he hasnt got his ladder.

stop....you'll make me blush.......nice comment but i'm sure there are far better than this. Was pleased with the shot however.

Vigo, Galicia....

just go through shreks 1000's of posts....that'll do the trick

hello mate.... i've just passed online tech cert....pretty much taught myself to be honest. I suggest that for trees in the environment just read read read BS5837 and you are well over halfway there.

On oak....Friday, Richmond Pk So this is mesnterica right?

lone oak

try This guy out,,,,his name is Tom.....currently working doing some sculptures out of Oak stems for regents park, london. I'lll probably be seeing the morrow so will let him know about this. Carver Harvey

certainly was.....you've seen it before:001_smile: http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/general-chat/9615-prayer-tree.html

and also found this birch growing close to the top of a 9ft wall.

this was growing close to the top of a 9ft wall. goes to show why the birch is known as a pioneer tree.

found this today....what a fantastic tree eh

we have it within ourselves to make things happen.....positive thinking is the key. If we want something enough we can use positive energy to change events...to change our lives.

if i was thinking long term, wanted somebody who was knowledgeable and passionate and I had made it known that i would entertain the idea of making it a trainee position then yes i would

that job description only mentions cad as a 'desirable' not a neccessity mate. It also states that they would be willing to make it a trainee position......just bloody talk them into submission!!