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Arbre

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  1. Wondered if someone with more experience than me can help. We look after a lake and the owner has told us his stand of Ash and Cherry has signs of Ash die back. After inspecting the trees, the majority have no sign at all of any ailments. Among the 50 or so Ash trees, only one has any sign of anything like Chalara. We are in south Wiltshire which I think has little incidence of Chalara so far. The crowns are fine, looking healthy and totally normal. The following photos show the crowns, the trunks typical of all the trees, then finally the one suspect tree. Is the last pic a clear sign of Chalara?
  2. Not got a load of work lined up as I’ve been passing much of the bigger stuff straight on to fellow arborists, so it’s more about me finding something to do to earn some money in the 2 or 3 days I’m getting spare now.
  3. Possible - got 4 big oak planks cut about 5 years ago. Was thinking could ask my carpenter buddy to help me make some sort of simple cottage-style table.
  4. Yep, Yes agree with that. Took a few climbs but SRT is the way forward.
  5. Looking for any bright ideas on good diversifying options when the body tells me to slow down. Being 55 I’m needing to decrease the hard days breaking my back so thinking what else can I do for maybe 1 or 2 days a week that will still earn a few quid. I’ve got loads of wood lying around, some seasoned, some green, all shapes and sizes. Then I’ve got full access to my friends carpentry workshop - that’s saws, planners, thichnissers, woodturner, etc and like the idea of creating something rather than reducing/killing things! Thought of chopping boards, turned bowls, etc but hoping to be inspired by something else?
  6. OUTCOME........ Rather than go ahead with felling I phoned the Council and enlightened them about their inconsistency , they arranged for Tree Officer to meet me on site on the day of work. Tree Officer was slightly reluctant but he realised his inconsistency as he was the actual officer who approved the application in 2015 and declined the other application in 2016. As the tree did have a clear flaw in it's stem so he (reluctantly) agreed it could come down based on the original permission. So all is good, everyone happy.
  7. I've not spoke to council as I have in my possession the decision allowing me to fell the Oak and within date so in my opinion I have permission to fell the tree. I only became aware of the newer decision by coincidence, I do not have a copy or proof of the new decision, just verbal from the customer. I did not put in the newer application so not really something I can appeal.
  8. My local council have given 2 separate decisions on the same TPO'd Oak tree. In February 2015 they agreed after I applied that an Oak tree can be felled but the customer could not afford to go ahead at the time. The customer thinking the decision only lasted 1 year has got another tree surgeon to apply regarding the same tree and this time the council have said no to felling the Oak. Customer did not realise original decision is still applicable as lasts 2 years. Anyone had experience of this or can advice me if the new decision supersedes the original decision or can I just go ahead working from the original decision?
  9. Over 250+ views and no replies , I left wondering why? Is it because it's so obvious I'm a dummy for not knowing? Or is the bark so normal I'm a dummy for not knowing that either? Or is it really difficult to know what is affecting the tree and has got everyone stumped?
  10. The tree looks fine in the crown, just the marks on the stems. Most are around previous pruning points, about 6 patches in total.
  11. I'm looking at my friends Sycamore tree in his garden and he is concerned about the cancerous type bark on the stem. I hope someone on here may be able to advise him as I'm not knowledgable on the subject. The tree is about 18m tall and stands alone in his front garden.
  12. My brother in law needs some tree work doing - a reduction on a large deciduous tree and some other bits. He is in Kent and I am in Dorset so the distance makes it hard for me to help him. I have therefore told him I'll try and locate a reliable tree surgeon who operates locally to him in Meopham, Kent, who can go and quote for the work so can anyone recommend a tree surgeon local to him please?
  13. Also can any one id the tree? The customer had already chopped a couple of stems off!
  14. Pic from the other angle.... The wall is all the way along, just covered in Ivy and climbers in some parts. As you can see some bits of the wall have fallen already where it looks like Ivy stems have pushed the wall out.
  15. Got an old stone wall on a site in France with a tree growing pretty much out of it. Hopefully the pictures show the situation. The customer wants the whole tree taken out but I'm worried the wall might fail sometime afterwards - what do you guys think?
  16. If this was a row of Llandii that were allowed to grow to 40ft I'm sure we could all sympathise with the neighbour and hope he would be allowed to get his view back by lowering / removing the trees. As it was a Maritime pine with a TPO everyone is up in arms. I understand the neighbour had lost his view gradually over the years as the pine grew. Would you be happy if you paid a lot of money for a house with a view and your neighbour restricted it? Not saying the guy was right in what he did but there's a lot of detail that the news article have left out. Being local I know some of the people involved and from what I've heard everyone is happy that the tree has gone - except the council. Also the local council have been so into this case and current TPO planning requests are taking minimum of 14 weeks to process. Hopefully though it will send out a message that you can't fell protected trees and hope to get away with a punitive fine.
  17. Mate just upgraded his splitter and hates it, his old one was single handed operation, this new shinny one double handed - already planning the mod although I believe a bungy is already helping. Man's gotta get logs to market.
  18. Rain has only stopped play for us about 2 days in last 5 years. Barring safety issues me and others just get on with it - once your wet it makes little difference.
  19. " Just let me know when you want a cup of tea?" Now?
  20. No No, thank you oh silkiest of Foxes. I read your thread in it's infancy in August when it was only a page long but it was obvious even then it was something uplifting. I come back many weeks later and am not surprised you have had such a positive response and genuine experiences to follow. In a country where we are constantly reminded of living in a "scrounger culture" it is about time people are made aware the good comes to those who are willing to get off their ar*e and go do what they aspire to. Nice also to hear there are still plenty of true "tree" men in the business - there are many I know who only do it for the money and have little or no interest in the fauna and flora. Tip my hat to you. p.s. Don't tell too many people how nice Dorset is or they'll all be wanting to move here!
  21. Looks like Stourhead Gardens - the National trust place.
  22. Thanks - will get camera out in morning and see if I can upload a pic or two.

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