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  1. David Humphries
    Cheers John .
  2. David Humphries
    Any decay in the cross section John, or was it just confined to the roots ? .
  3. David Humphries
    Do you have any clearer images with identifying features like gills or pores? Too difficult to guess with just the supplied image. .
  4. David Humphries
    Think it still had seventeen leaves on it .
  5. David Humphries
    Pholiota squarrosa (the shaggy scalycap) here on a very dysfunctional Sorbus .
  6. David Humphries
    Ganoderma resinaceum But lucazade fungus sounds way better .
  7. David Humphries
    Nice array of shots on the blog Chris. Id's look good .
  8. David Humphries
    FRDBI has it now listed as Mensularia radiata Most of the latter records are from specimens found from Autumn through to Winter. British Fungi - record details .
  9. David Humphries
    Hello Roy's Your first example is one of the larger puffballs. Either Calvatia or Bovista type species, a clearer shot of the surface would help pin it down. Second one is the stink horn, Phallus impudicus. .
  10. David Humphries
    Cool, always think they look like some kind of arboreal ewok abode .
  11. David Humphries
    Nice collection of shots Jerry, where's the pine witches broom from? .
  12. David Humphries
    Holm oak with Ganoderma resinaceum and what looks like a fairly odd looking Meripilus giganteus inhabiting and colonising the same space. Images courtesy of one of the guys in the team, taken this weekend on the Kent coast. .
  13. David Humphries
    Some fungal stuff whilst out of the office today looking at tree type things. Puffball Death cap Blushing bracket Spectacular rust gill Many zoned rosette Purple Brittle gill Porcelain fungus .
  14. David Humphries
    Chris, here's a couple of the Alder Carr woodlands that I was referring to whilst at Wimpole. Both good sites to see I. radiatus from my experience. Not on your doorstep but both could be seen in a day from a trip out from your neck of the woods. One in Suffolk and one in Cambridgeshire. http://www.wildlifetrusts.org/events/2015/07/11/walk-fordham-woods http://www.lnr.naturalengland.org.uk/Special/lnr/lnr_details.asp?C=0&N=&ID=157 .
  15. David Humphries
    Thanks Paul Thanks Chris That's very useful information. Appreciated .
  16. David Humphries
    Hi Paul agree that the course is "useful and well-structured" and relevent. what would the AA/Lantra stance be on refresher training for the PTI? My certificate states that it 'expired' in 2012, not entirely sure my knowledge has.........ongoing CPD and the like. Genuine question that may have relevence to the Guy (Treeseer's) original post. regards David .
  17. David Humphries
    Yes, I took this course about 9 years ago Guy. Thinking of doing it? .
  18. David Humphries
    Last year we took down this lime colonised by Ganoderma australe and an Armillaria species (possibly A, mellea) The stump and a significant biomass of roots were removed by grinding. This year only Lacrymaria lacrymabunda (weeping widow) has fruited. No evidence of the Armillaria from the remaining root mass. .
  19. David Humphries
    I don't disagree with the sentiment chaps, but not everyone has £30 to spend on 'another' book, hence putting up the two options. Personally I have both versions as it's handy to have a mobile digital version but also good to be able to flick through the pages. I think it was a fine idea to make it available as a download as it means that many more people will get access to it. .
  20. David Humphries
    From your images I would say that this tree looks to be in decline. A reduction of sail will give it more time, (in terms of stability) but it looks to me that the decline will be terminal and that coupled with location/target should lead to its removal at some stage. .
  21. David Humphries
    Whilst on an Ancient Tree Forum visit to Wimpole Hall in Cambridgeshire today I was reminded of how good this book is. Although it's three years old it's still very relevant and a good resource for those interested in managing ancient and veteran trees. Having its author (Dr David Lonsdale) and others at hand during todays visit to discuss various topics around old trees and tree health is as ever a great bonus to field trips with ATF. The book is still available as a PDF download from the VETree website or just £30 for the actual handbook via the Treecouncils webpage. Ancient and other veteran trees: further guidance on management - Publications 1 : The Tree Council Vetree - Veteran Tree Network Review of ‘Ancient and other veteran trees: further guidance on management’ .
  22. David Humphries
    I would imagine your image shows Meripilus giganteus. It is parasitic, although trees with good vascular health can live with the colonisation for many years. What's the canopy look like? .
  23. David Humphries
    Yes, P. dryadeus. .
  24. David Humphries
    ..........and a partridge in a pear tree ! The mycorrhizas were a treat today, but the highlight was by far Suffolks biggest girthed oak, (curtesy of Reg Harris) and the fine troup of dryadeus on its trunk .
  25. David Humphries
    Yep, on coppiced oak .

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