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I know its a terrible picture, found this on an oak, Q. robur any ideas what it may be? cheers

Cheers all for your time and comments

thats pretty cool, how long did it take? whats the best way to get into this kind of thing? course? or just get some tools and have a go?

thats some serious decay

I always thought the percentage of sycamore would be rather high, as I see it everywhere (although I live in the north west). I think the fact that it germinates and invades gaps, makes it seem like there is far more of it, as it grows where we create gaps, woodland edges etc, i read somewhere that it cant germinate under its self, and easily gets out-competed by ash, wonder how that will turn out if Chalara spreads. As im guessing sycamore has attempted to fill the void of the elm

There seems to evidence for it being a non-native, and reasons for lack of evidence for it being native (doesnt grow near peat/waterlogged areas, pollen degrades). Then again i read in some paper that they could not really tell the difference between field maple and sycamore pollen, and else where they often mistake Hazel for bog myrtle. Is sycamore insect pollinated? this would result in less pollen dotted about compared to wind pollinated species? Does a 2nd or third or 4th generation sycamore have more rights to claim to be a native? than say an an ash thats seeds have come from turkey? I'm just joking, but wouldn't an imported native spp lack resistances to some of our diseases? and frost etc. So the definition of a native, is made it over to Britain 10000 years ago, before the ice retreated and the channel formed? Such a shame we'd have had much greater diversity, although probably far more invasions.

Hello All I am currently a Myerscough College student, I am just doing a little research to try and get a brief understanding of how sycamores are viewed within the industry. If anyone could share their opinions I’d be grateful. Particularly in regards to 1. Problems with the species, such as pest and diseases, structural problems etc. 2. Biodiversity – is there ecological contribution high or low 3. Outcompeting – would sycamore out compete native species here in the UK? 4. Status – what words would describe sycamore’s status? Native. Non-native, introduced, naturalised, invasive, alien or any others you have heard sycamore being called. 5. Population – would any one care to guess a percentage of sycamores in regard to all the trees in the UK 6. Opinion – does anyone think that the tree is viewed negatively, would anyone go to efforts to argue to keep a sycamore? Any other views on sycamore positive or negatives? Good wood or bad wood? Dislike working with them? Thanks for your time Alex

Hello all I'm looking to get a climbing kit together (got a weaver harness) Any advice on a good reliable rope pref 45m. and Lanyard, they do a kit for 65£ (vat inc) at F R jones and sonsKit includes: 1 x rope marking kit 1 x ISC HMS 3 way 1 x ISC captive eye snap hook 1 x Stein cut away strap 5m Yale Blue Tounge 1.5m Yale Silverstreak Is this of any value? Looking to at getting HB6B/ES - Yale XTC-FIRE Rope - Eye Spliced 106£ ex VAT any comments on this set up? problems or better choices (or shops), appreciate your time Alex

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