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  1. David Humphries
    The coppice stools were heavily infected by Kretzschmaria deusta, so as the area didn't have regular inspection or a management plan in place, it was a timely removal for some of these 30-40 foot clumps. .
  2. David Humphries
    A year on and another session of pro bono work for a local linear green walkway that provides public access for pedestrian commuters, cyclists, runners and dog walkers. It was another stretch of the disused railway where we worked last year, from earlier in this thread. A volunteer group made up mainly of local residents, manage the bramble and sapling incursion, but the lapsed sycamore coppice was a little out of their skill set so we offered our services for a few hours to open up light on to this dark stretch of urban wildlife corridor. .
  3. David Humphries
    cheers Ian, my kinda client .
  4. David Humphries
    Nice looking work Ian Any particular structural issues with it? .
  5. David Humphries
    Pholiota squarrosa
  6. David Humphries
    Good set of shots Adam I know this wasn't your job but do you know if reduction/re topping was considered? The Ganoderma had certainly been within this tree a lot more than 2 years, I'd imaging decades wouldn't be far off the mark. Looking forward to bringing the Xrings into our rigging arsenal soon, work shots like these certainly help with the decision, so thanks for taking the time .
  7. David Humphries
    Was always impressed with Walters forced robotic snedding style, he would look like the saw was part of his arm whilst moving along a felled trunk removing branches like he was doing tai chi. Great teaching style. Stuck in my mind each and very time I picked up a saw, (well, in the early days before bad habits set in ) Have always regretted (though probably wasn't actually ready at the time) not jumping on board his invite to our team to join in with his contract crew to help with managing Eco protestors at sensitive constructions works. Would have been an eye opener. He used to throw in forestry circus tricks like trying to pick up a back handled 020 straight off the ground holding just the very back of the handle and keeping it level whilst elevating. Legend ! .
  8. David Humphries
    We haven't carried out the reduction just yet Guy. Although there's evidence of Massaria in the crown, being London plane I suspect the tree will cope with the work and put on compensatory growth. We may also take the opportunity to reduce its neighbour on the other side of the entrance as there's evidence of trunk decay in the presence of Polyporus squamosus from an old prunning wound. This will be a nod to the balance of aesthetics at the entrance as much as its managing the decay issue. .
  9. David Humphries
    This morning resistograph reading backs up the sounding and visual symptoms that suggest that a reduction of upto 3 meters is now the best way to manage the tree in its setting. .
  10. David Humphries
    it's now subject to dysfunction and decay from Ganoderma .
  11. David Humphries
    Usual multiple urban stress coupled with poor contractor management. .
  12. David Humphries
    a road side plane at a main entrance to a busy park with regular vehicle movement on the road and pedestrian movement through between the two trees .
  13. David Humphries
    Not a particularly impressive tree beyond the norm, but an aquaintance has drawn this lime tree that we manage, almost everyday of the year in every light, season & weather condition. He's literally captured it in a snapshot of time, on hundreds of occasions over many years. "John combines an abstract style of painting with a constant alertness to change, mood and movement in landscape. The aim is to give a feeling of being there, in a collection of moments" If your interested, to get a taster of his work take a look at his website..... John Blandy - Artist .
  14. David Humphries
    Probably Rigidoporous ulmarius & I would certainly lean that way, but I wouldn't rule out Perenniporia fraxinea without seeing a slice of the flesh and tube layer...........ammateur mistake Mr B There is a very useful Fugi Id APP specifically designed to help with those that are fungally challenged What a magnificent tree, is it staying? .
  15. David Humphries
    Not a million miles away..... Reviva Composting .
  16. David Humphries
    any noticeable gaps in the line from ones taken out? .
  17. David Humphries
    Look like Pleurotus ostreatus .
  18. David Humphries
    probably............ will post a cross section when we do. .
  19. David Humphries
    one of these lombardy poplars has developed significant buttress flutes and is subject to the white rot decay of Perenniporia fraxinea & Ganoderma sp. as it's situated next to a school playground, it will cease to be a tree in the near future........ .
  20. David Humphries
    Thanks Tom, If you ever get the chance to be in its vicinity, I'd be grateful for a pictorial update .
  21. David Humphries
    David Hockney's 'blue' period perhaps? .
  22. David Humphries
    Can't believe this was over 5 years ago. Did you ever get a chance to go back to this tree Tom? Do you know how its doing? .
  23. David Humphries
    Like Jules is suggesting, there's not really enough detail of the gills and stem in the shots. I would look at something like Marasmiellus ramealis for the small white ones. Likely to be saprophytic on the bark of the Tree. Perhaps either Armillaria sp or Pholiota for the desiccated brown ones, which may suggest dysfunction in and around the roots and base of the willow. .
  24. David Humphries
    It could be Jay, but even in this state of degradation we would need to see the gills and stem to be sure. One possible way to try and determine would be to put a few in water and see if any spore floats to the surface. Armillaria has a white spore which would rule certain other species out. .
  25. David Humphries
    Thanks Andy. Should of got Jeremy Barrel on the case, he has a soft spot for yews (and Cedars) Let's us know how the MacAllan goes down .

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