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Hi, I’ve seen something similar twice before. 1. Someone stored deicing salt around one side of the tree killing one side only. 2. Tight union of the dual stems (which this tree also appears to have), one stem just gave up as the conducting vessels stopped working. Did the FC take a sample in this tight union area and culture it for any organisms etc.? Your also in a cemetery, has someone dug that side severing roots?

Hi, Looks like a field maple, but I have come across this tree a couple of times before https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acer_opalus

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Hi all, I was discussing the t/R radius with someone and it appears they apply it in an amalgamated way (e.g. if all of the radius’s around the tree do not add up to the 30 / 70 rule the tree is OK). I always believed the research was based on singular 30/70 readings. Can anyone comment on this? (I also accept that tree failure is not this straight forward!) Thanks Scooter

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Hi, I have been working in Hong Kong for 18 months and having a great time. I need the support of 2 new employees to carry out my duties as the company I work for have just been award a new government contract for tree risk assessments for problematic trees. This involves tree climbing, VTA as well as the use of resistograph and tomograph usage and reporting. To fulfill the requirements of the government contract one employee needs the following, To be members of the ISA or AA, or higher academic qualifications are also acceptable. At least 10 years’ experience undertaking arbor works. At least 10 years’ experience observing and studying how and when trees and tree parts fail Fully competent tree climber At least 5 years’ of demonstrated experience successfully conducting tree risk assessments and applying mitigation measures in conformance with international standards and practices. The other post requires the person skills to be, Members of the ISA or AA, or higher academic qualifications are also acceptable. At least 5 years’ experience of arbor work (with at least 2 of those after post qualification / membership). The contacts will be up to 2 years, but there is loads of work out here and once here you could stay as long as you are needed / want. Good pay and a very good company to work for. Please send me a pm if you are interested. Scooter

I don’t think ABC Awards who administrate the course will let you have any previous exam papers, but it would be best to ask there first. 01257 244920 Regards.

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Hello, I am going to book my CS 32 soon, and would like to get a head start on the training. Have a couple of questions I hope some one can shed some light on please. Is there a Lantra work book for CS 32 Fell and Process medium size trees? If so could they copy it and send me it (all costs covered of course) How many cutting techniques are taught, assessed? What and why is a bench set up for felling? How is a winch or rope used to stabilise the crown once on the ground? Thanks in advance for your time and help Scooter

Yes, no way back for that ash.

Having read the recent post I would like to add the following. It seems the HC has bleeding canker and is adjacent to a dwelling. The owner of the nearby dwelling (who is not the tree owner) wants the tree felling. The LA TO noted the BC and a split in the branch of the HC over the dwelling and decided that the risk was too great and advised on the tree being felled. The contractor who did the work felt the tree did not need to be felled, as did you Topcat Its widely acknowledge that HC are not effective in the best of times of stopping the ingression of decaying organisms. If a limb on a HC over a domestic dwelling was and has been split for some time it is a high possibility that decay will have already spread in to that limb, and felling it may seem to be a sensible and responsible approach to ensure the safe retention of the adjacent property and life. Gibbon in an earlier post details this very well and other approaches to continued tree cover. For me I would still like to see some photos. I acknowledge and support your comments on not wanting to ID the site, LA or the TO, that’s why I requested photos of the tree only. So let’s see some photos of the tree please, so we can all have a more balanced situation to consider. I also note that your comments concerning Arbtalk being for discussion, not ripping individuals etc to pieces. However that doesn’t seem to follow with every one on this site or to be the rules of the site. Khriss has already described the TO as a **** (and later asked if it was a specific TO in Wakefield), Bundle 2 left sarcastic comments about the TO being a genii and Andy Clark informed that the consultant should be shoot and the TO sacked, then he mentioned professionalism? As I said earlier, There are always two sides to every story and effective communication, clear heads and understanding with all the required and supplied information always in my experience leads to constructive and positive outcomes. I look forward to some photos. Scooter

Hello, This is my first post be gentle with me! I have read this thread with interest (very quickly if I make mistakes I apologise in advance) and whilst I acknowledge the original question was about TPO legislation, it is a little more involved. The main starting point seems to be the TO believes the HC tree should be felled due to DDD. After that it seems they have made administration errors, (I believe that doesn’t mean it is maladministration if they have corrected there errors, and they seemed to have entered in to dialogue with you so I assume it has or is going to be corrected.) So, thinking about the HC tree why has the TO requested it to be felled. They must have had strong reason to believe it possessed an unacceptable risk. What was the location of the tree? Was it adjacent to a highway, over a public place, within falling distance of a property? What was the condition of the tree, did it have structural defects, was it decling in health how sever was the BC, was the bark splitting on the tree, etc, etc? There must have been a few digital photos taken of the trees in question, any chance of posting them so we can have a more visually balanced appreciation of the situation? The work on the SB to my knowledge has being carried out without authorisation. Any reputable and knowledgeable contractor would know that any works to protected trees needs authorisation. If a situation arises as in this case when pruning is required because of damage etc, then the correct practice would have been to contact the LA and explain what had occurred. If this would have happened in this situation then the LA wouldn’t not have needed to call the tree owner and respond to them in the manner that’s been described. There are always two side to every story and effective communication, clear heads and understanding with all the required and supplied information always in my experience leads to constructive and positive outcomes. I look forward to some photos. Scooter