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    Don't worry Hama or Fungus will be along real soon to put you out of your misery.... Nice pics
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    Awesome! Nice picture post thanks.
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    Unwarranted fear has often led to the destruction of nests, leading to the decline of the species, which is often locally threatened or even endangered. European hornets benefit from legal protection in some countries, notably Germany, where it has been illegal to kill a European hornet or nest since 1 January 1987, with a fine up to 50,000 Euros. Diet: Omnivore Average life span in the wild: Several months (the queen lives through winter) Size:1.25 in (3.2 cm) Group name:Grist or hive
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    Interesting reading and so I pose my question to either of you in order that I have understood this concept (or not). If we use the presence of Amanita muscaria Fly Agaric against Betula sp for instance. They live harmonious and have a symbiotic relationship but does the prolific presence of this fungi suggest the demise of the tree in which it surrounds? I have fingers crossed that I am close to your suggestions.
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    Guilty as charged your honour. I have been so engrossed with my latest fungi finds and discussing the outcomes I forgot the other threads. However since I went to a totally new site to survey it hit home that a tree ident facility on line would be a real asset. So I applaud your desire and without sounding like a fence-sitting thumb-twiddler I would be happy to add comment as it is being built and using it so you know where the quirks are or if something was missing. The lists of requirements already listed by Janey for example show the need (not by all I may add) for the overall database to hold. Does that help at all? Really just wanted to show my support
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    Funny ol' thing, we just had a conversation in the office about Mr Mayo and his 'tree chat'. If nothing else it has raised the profile of the industry and also dispelled any myth in what we (collectively) do with trees and how we look after them. The nice man from Walsall did his best to simplify the difference between arboriculturalists and tree surgeons but in essense I don't think he nailed it. I liken the arboriculturalists to consultants in the medical world; skilled at diagnosing the problem and recommending the necessary work to put right what is wrong and tree surgeons as physicians or medical practitioner; skilled in repair, remediation and removal. A miscinception is that 'we' all only want to chop them all down! Let's hear it for the Arboriculturalists and Tree Surgeons!!!
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    That is so, so wrong. Why do people get away with this? A rhetorical question....merely venting my displeasure folks!
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    A specimen I had not come across before and a priviledge to have been taken to see it
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    Hi Common Lime, thank you for the reminder and I will go back and have a look. I have bat-surveyed as part of my ecology up-bringing so I will look for the signs you mentioned. An oversight on my behalf at the time and I accept a slapped-wrist
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    1. Is this a 'rule' then for fruiting bodies on trees? When we see the fruiting body it is generally for the the reason you have stated? Or do you merely refer to the example I discussed with you? I also 'study' (I use this term loosely as I am an avid reader and do try to practice what I read) ecology so this also is an interesting theme about woodpeckers - I guess brown rot is easier for the bird to break or is it the invertebrates that are attracted to the brown over white rot? I know I have too many questions but these facts interest me immensly....thank you
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    I assume its rarity is due to the lack of hosts in proximity to where it sporolates?
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    Thank you Gerrit, So that I understand this correctly. When I see a fruiting body of such dimension (about 18 inces across for the P. squamosus) and vigour it is an indication that the fungus has stopped feeding and is now reproducing to 'find a new host'? I have followed this and many other threads you have contributed to and am facinated by it all - thank you. I have a similar situation with a Leatiporus sulphurous on Quercus robur. This time the target is a few rabbits and other trees in the vicinity. My prognosis is to allow this to veteranise itself and make a habitat for beasties (there is also Woodpecker damage around the fruiting bdy suggesting it is very weak at this point?) Regards, Marco
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    Found this Polyporus squamosus on a Tilia sp yesterday on an old storm tear. Target unfortunately is a kiddies playpark. The significant size of the fruiting body suggests it is flourishing well and has plenty to consume? I am considering making a recommendation that it be removed on the grounds of safety as it is a white rotter and therefore tensile and compressive strength is diminished. This tree will be subject to windsnap I suspect? Your verdict would be welcome There is also another smaller bracket of the same species in the picture further up the stem on an old pruning wound
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    This is quite an unusual sighting. Log on to this web page and email this guy. I talk to him quite a lot by email when I need 'bird-help'. He is extremely helpful and may give you an answer - but make sure you tell us all... Carl Barimore | BTO - British Trust for Ornithology
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    Don't apologise - this thread is too informative to stop or be stunted by protocol!
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    Welcome to the Forum Gerrit and thank you for your other Fungi ident thread. I have been watching with avid interest. All extremely interesting and very enlightening information. To answer your question - no I did not take any for consumption (or pleasure) as I feel these 'forms of beauty' need not to be disturbed but admired
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    A good find on my 2nd day at work!
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    Liriodendron sp is my favourite tree and I love the way you have captured the leaf form and its neighbour through silouette. Quite the artist when it comes to snaps my friend - go to the top of the class
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    I concur - it is what you want in the future that will dictate what you want to be able to achieve now. Yes a L2 is quicker and yes it will help you understand the reasons behind your actions and give you foresight to perhaps question a decision rather than carry out the request. If you want to progress whilst being on the tools with a L3 under your belt you can always try a degree by distance learning. That is relatively long but you dictate the pace in which you proceed and learn. worth considering a plan beyong the next 5 years in case of accident, tiredness, age etc.... good luck trooper.
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    Nice one at Westonbirt and Hilliers (Romsey) if you feel adventurous - then you will have seen 3 in a week
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    Batsford Arboretum, Cotswolds. It is their show-piece at the moment. Nice arboretum and well laid out. The flora is tremendous all on a south facing escarpment so all flowers out early in that little micro-climate they have created. Japanese Maples everywhere too!
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    Aaaaaaaah chooooooooooo Davidia involucrata .............
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    Now you don't see many of these flying around here now do you :confused1: Black turkey from Central America. Saw hundreds in Belize recently but never expected them to be flying around Batsford Arboretum!!!! (they were roosting there to escape being part of a falconry display nearby )
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    I can not be sure beacuse of the depth of decay but I guess Aesculus sp due to the abundance locally - do you know what it is? By the way thanks for your help today - you did confirm a suspicion but I had to do a lot of reading first!

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