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  1. David Humphries
    Matt, I think the specific one you're tripping up on here is the 'oak' maze gill. The scientific names for the blushing bracket and oak maze Gill are very similar due to having reference to Daedalus (who built mazes for king Minos of Crete) Daedalea quercina - Maze gill - David Humphries’s Fungi Directory - Arbtalk.co.uk | Discussion Forum for Arborists Daedaleopsis confragosa - Blushing bracket - David Humphries’s Fungi Directory - Arbtalk.co.uk | Discussion Forum for Arborists .
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    No, dyers maze gill is Phaeolus schweinitzii Phaeolus schweinitzii - Dyer's Mazegill - David Humphries’s Fungi Directory - Arbtalk.co.uk | Discussion Forum for Arborists Yes, the blushing bracket is a saprophytic fungi Daedaleopsis confragosa - Blushing bracket - David Humphries’s Fungi Directory - Arbtalk.co.uk | Discussion Forum for Arborists .
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    Thanks Matty, pleased you enjoyed the watch. It really is a fine tree that defies species stereotype and gravity. although it's core is physiologically dysfunctional the younger canopy is serviced by a vital and well connected vascular sytem that appears to be maintaining a healthy but ultimately thinning radial increment. If we can keep on top of the sheer weight of the branch structure whilst maintaining enough photosynthetic material the tree could go on for decades. Hopefully it will still be around for someone else to take on its management when I've passed on the baton .
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    consistent fruiter during the winter months - Flammulina velutipes the velvet shank .
  5. David Humphries
    I think I get what you mean, but it should be said that trees don't 'heal' themselves. What they do is compartmentalise the wound/decay by barriers. So a large diameter branch like the one mentioned above may occlude the cut eventually but this will depend on the cut in relation to the branch collar and the vitality of the tree. .
  6. David Humphries
    Thanks for the updates fellas .
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    Sorry, I've not had the pleasure. Not even heard of Hazel gloves before, but I see it was ranked as 'vulnerable' in the in the UK Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP), and as Rare in A provisional Red Data List of British fungi (Ing 1992). Your neck of the woods appears to be the UK hotspot for the species .
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    Thanks, I'll pass that on to Mr Bullman. Must be a glitch in the app matrix. .
  9. David Humphries
    The ongoing management of a pretty remarkable beech tree [ame] [/ame] (First half of the vid is background, second half is the recent work) .
  10. David Humphries
    Thanks for the heads up, can you tell me what hardware/operating system you've used to open the link? Cheers
  11. David Humphries
    very nice Paul .
  12. David Humphries
    Yep, Flammulina velutipes Flammulina velutipes - Velvet shank - David Humphries’s Fungi Directory - Arbtalk.co.uk | Discussion Forum for Arborists .
  13. David Humphries
    Absolutely stunning...........one day, a must go visit for me .
  14. David Humphries
    Fine vid August, nice efficient rigging work both from you and your groundy Shonky looking old wound on the stem. How decayed was it at that point? .
  15. David Humphries
    My usual tipple is that one Paul Last time I was in Scotland I had a good tasting session at the Royal Lochnagar distillery, on Balmoral's doorstep. In truth, not one of the true Whisky Royals (very small distillery) but its core sweetness suits my palete .
  16. David Humphries
    You're nothing if not consitent Dave Your system obviously works for you and has done over the 7 years that I've being reading your thoughts on the discussion. Over the years I've found that (as Dean mentioned earlier) that flexibility with different systems and set ups is a useful place to be to giving different options depending on a trees situation and structure. For us that means we look at canopy access and work as either climbing or mewp...........and sometimes even both on the same job. .
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    Just popped a new bottle of Glenlivet, think I'm going to outlast the pooch, he's such an amateur .
  18. David Humphries
    Looks like desiccated Chondrostereum purpureum. .
  19. David Humphries
    I'll let Steve know, obviously a wee glitch in the Arbtrix .
  20. David Humphries
    Works ok from my iPad & Safari and also my lap top & Google. What system(s) are you using? Perhaps try deleting your cache and try again. .
  21. David Humphries
    As suggested in the link in the above post, I've listed this species as saprophytic (weakly parasitic) in the directory, as that is what I have found in the field which seems to tally with text reference from the usual suspects. I've personally not witnessed what I would associate as a failure because of it's presence, but the parts of the trees that I have seen fruiting on appear disfunctional and often cavitated. If you don't have access to decay detection equipment then try sounding the affected area with a nylon headed hammer. .
  22. David Humphries
    Yep, reckon that's tripe Auricularia mesenterica - Tripe fungus - David Humphries’s Fungi Directory - Arbtalk.co.uk | Discussion Forum for Arborists .
  23. David Humphries
    I end up quick scanning through vids that are just live noise, as it spoils the watch for me. Prefer a background track to lessen the harsh noises of the day to day job, plus i think it appeals to a wider audience. .
  24. David Humphries
    Oops, thought I had included a link earlier. Guys name is Simone Aresu who's an artist and metal worker based in Newmarket, Suffolk. Steel Work .
  25. David Humphries
    I was informed (by HETAS installer) that any verticle/horizontal wooden surround needed to be at least 18" from the stove. Saying that, our mantle is fairly warm when the fires on, but I'm hoping that the Ecofan I've got ordered should move the heat away from the underside of the oak .

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