Nige156

From what I'm told, someone had been and stripped it out ( guessing a free lance ), then another guy came along and felled the stem, then the garden contractors rang me?? So the info is very limited, us iv no contact details for either guys who dropped it. Iv never seen that kind of rippling along the stem in a maple before and there are several pictures online of similar tree of heaven stems???? Stumped :-)

It was 3ft away from a converted Victorian coach house, and I'm told the wall was suffering as were the drains.

It's not Beech, Ash or Hornbeam. I was thinking Norway maple, Tree of heaven didn't even cross my mind until it was 1st mentioned on here? Any of you guys know what the timbers like?? I'll be carving it up and just wondered how hard it is as the climber said it felt like his saw was dull it was that hard??

iv been offered this stem for carving etc, but this is the only picture i have been sent, apparently the timber is very white/pale and tough to cut through, branches snapped easily and the climber said when his spikes slipped out, the bark and cambium were very 'flakey'...No leaves etc and no other pics or info???? not sure if any of that will help as its come from a friend of a friend lol?? can anyone ID it for me so i know what im saying yes or no to??? Thanks guys!

Thanks for the comments and advice fellas, iv had several conversations today with various parties involved and it seems so far that the emphasis is mainly on the HA for not submitting a request or even checking. If this is the case then i'll be one very lucky guy learning yet another harsh lesson. I could kick myself as with all private work I'm regimental with checking etc. I have let the HA know in no uncertain terms that from now on with every order number will be consent, or some paperwork to support the tree being outside TPO/CA restrictions. Complacency is costly!!! Still not entirely relaxed and suppose only time will tell the eventual outcome for myself and other concerned parties!!

This was my main concern treequip...the fall guy and all that :-(

Thanks Paul, as a former soldier I'm akin to the phrase " **** rolls down hill". What you said has set my mind more at ease. I have a good reputation in my local area and the thought of jepordising this makes my stomach turn.....not to mention the financial lashing! I will as advised be as helpful as I can, and more to the point honest about these events, and hope for an understanding LPA.... Sods law theres 5 TO's who's boundaries my work crosses and thd only one I don't personally know is this one. Too late for some ferre' rochet and a bottle of red in the post ????? Lol

A landscaping firm I do alot of tree work for was asked by one oc their housing associations to remove a tree in Liverpool in a communal garden at the rear of residential flats as the tree and it's roots had lifted the adjoining property's garden wall and cracking was beginning in the side of the house wall. I attended the address, but upon inspection following the directions given I could find no such tree, and as no species etc was given I was scratching my head. There was a field maple in the rear garden (25" dbh), and I didn't think this would be the tree in question. After contacting landscape firm then thd housing local agent, I was told it was advised it was the maple. But by this time it was too late to start the job. The next morning we returned and set about removing the 118 nails in it's stem that someone had glued gems to the heads of??? As we were doing this I was Approached by a man claiming he had a letter to say the tree could only be "crown topped", trying to keep a straight face I asked if he could produce this letter as it seemed strange he should have any TPO paperwork when he doesn't have anything to do with this tree. He made several excuses then got aggressive, I politely told him to go away. I rang the landscape firm and housing agent to inform them of the mans complaint, and was told thd housing agent would come out. She did, and directly told me in front of my groundsman and 3 other people that this was the tree to be felled to ground level. Problem sorted, tree dismantled, site cleared, home, shower, invoice for tree, beer :-) Last week I was informed by a telephone call to the landscape firm that the tree was tpo'd and the council are perusing the case. Last night I received an email from landscapers saying the housing's solicitor wants a report of the job from me. I know how stupid it sounds now but I presumed the housing and landscapers would have checked etc, I did ask the agent if it was tpo'd and was told no, but I didn't check with TO. A - am I hanging myself if I send a report of the incident? B - I probably dint want to hear this but where does the blame fall??? C - Likely outcome??? Thanks for any advice given Nige ( crapping himself ) in Warrington

Yeah that's right, think it was the old dairy, near sainsburys?? Also had a place in the Rainford bypass. Shame!!

Just been informed of my good friends sudden death on Monday morning at his home. Larger than life character. Thoughts to his family and tree crew!!

I've got someone now :-)

Tomorrow morning!!!! very short notice i know but i have been having back trouble for the past few weeks and its gone again today, require a climber to dismantle 1 poplar or high pollard another which ever you fancy as there will be another climber so 1 up each. PM me asap!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! thanks for any response guys!!

Many thanks guys, big help!!

Hey guys, Got a small timberwolf 125 that needs the back bearings changing, just wondering does anyone know off hand the bearing size i need to get??? thanks for any advice!!