David Humphries
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Commited to memory and then eaten, just as every secret code of the arb brotherhood should be .
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Any photographical images of your handy work Pat ? .
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http://www.hortweek.com/news/bulletin/ArboricultureBulletin/article/873748/?DCMP=EMC-ArboricultureNews .
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If it is Hen of the woods, then this could be good news for the Tree, as this is well known to be a deep (dysfunctional wood) root decayer, and as such poses a far significantly reduced risk of potential failure. However, although the fb's are pretty desicated, It doesn't look like Grifola to me. Dryadeus ? Have you used the Tomograph on it yet John ? If you do find decay to cause you reason to remove or reduce, then a staged retrenchment to Nev Fayes model, is how I wood tackle it. http://www.treeworks.co.uk/downloads/13%20-%20Guidance%20Diagramme.pdf .
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Just read in Hort week, that an Arb Consultancy up in Yorkshire is trademarking a (Natural) product which they are hopeful of curing bleeding canker in Horse Chestnut with. It's invasive, as it takes out plugs of bark then an infusion is added. Trialing it with EH and a few other high profile sites. Worth keeing an eye on this one. .
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It's a cracker, ain't it? You're welcome to come and have a look at this one anytime, if you're in the area give me a buzz. .
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V interesting case studies and well put together pdf Marcus. Is this the case related to the Ustulina Beeches you mention on post 17 of Davids Beech Tree thread? http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=5248&page=2 This isn't particularly related, but here's a Grafted Copper I've got. Great Tree, low risk area, no work or further investigation required at this time. .
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That's so unfair. Just cause it's your ball, don't mean the game has to stop, cause you've been called in for your tea. What a tease Good call btw Is that a signed copy of "principals" .
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Interesting finds Stevie. The 'Bootlaces' of Honey fungus Armilaria sp - not sure of the jelly fungi in the middle though. The second looks like Trametes versicolor: The Turkey Tail Fianal two are the Jew's ear - Auricularia auricula-judae .
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I've been thumbing G's for a while. Ted Green and David Londsdale concur with this theory. I've heard them say this more than once. However, careful you are not thumbing a desicated adspersum, as I you may find the crust could give way in a similar fashion to applanatum. Ted also implies that applanatum, is far less agressive and leans toward the theory that it's at home around dysfunctional wood. .
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Turning the coin, I'd guess George Dubya must have been looking forward to this day for months ( probably 48 mnths ) Conversley, if he'd been a man of conviction and hunger, as oposed to the son of a real statesman, who just happened to be in the wrong room at the wrong time, I'd also imagine that this day has the potential of being like the wost possible form of castration. Going from holding the most powerful office in the world to Ex- President, during the time it takes your successor to give the inauguration. What a limp, flacid, bummer of a day that could be .
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why would you prune a tree for insurance reasons?
David Humphries replied to TJ_toast's topic in General chat
Like John eludes to, quite often an end weight reduction, can suffice to stabilise branches like these, and minimise any potential threat to a given target. The habitat (Bat etc,) value of this type of fracture is usually quite high. Although this depends greatly on the general health of the local particular ecosytem. . -
why would you prune a tree for insurance reasons?
David Humphries replied to TJ_toast's topic in General chat
Welcome to the Forum TJ. What course is the assignment for? . -
why would you prune a tree for insurance reasons?
David Humphries replied to TJ_toast's topic in General chat
Guessing it would be on about a Tree that may or does have the capacity to pose a significant threat to property/target etc. Ie; poential to cause subidence and/or damage through failure etc. . -
Call me naive, simple minded or just impressionable. Whist watching this Mans moment in History, I can not help but sense the conviction in his voice. Lets hope he delivers, and isn't just another bad actor wasting the oportunity. Please keep all potential posts based on the intention of the thread (ie on The Man, and not on past and present politics) and lets not allow it to develope in the the way a recent thread transpired .
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I think you're on to a Winner Nice I'd, Mesterh Below extract taken from the folowing link. Pretty helpful. http://www.flac.uk.com/downloads/PfraxTDA.pdf "Happily, fruitbodies of P. fraxinea have one unique ident. feature which is present at any stage of their development: when cut open, the corky textured flesh is the same creamy fawn colour as the (fresh) exterior. This uniformity of colouration contrasts well with species of the Ganoderma genus and also helps to differentiate P. fraxinea with Rigidoporus ulmarius, another fungus that develops brackets of similar appearance (especially in relation to algal bloom)." .
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Enjoying the read, thanks for the books Paul. Reckon "Alex" just needed a shag really, poor fella. Indulge me, I'm bored fellas Update on the leg, one week after op. Swelling's eventually settling down, still tender to walk on. Had a scan on my calf yesterday, found a small clot. Not DVT Not sure if it's something to do with the op yet or other. Alllthesame, on Warfarin now to thin the blood to help displace the clot. Blood tests down the Hosy every day for a while Anyone else been on Wafarin? Is this a problem to be wary of with regards blood wounds - Silky cuts, scratches etc .
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[/b] Putting very serious thought in to Moderating this part, even if it's just for your own sanity Mick. .
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Thanks Marcus. If you can remember, I would be V interested to see the Trees this coming spring, if you do manage to get any shots. Know you're very busy If in the position to manage/check on disfunction and/or decay, on Trees like these, Then retension is worth while imo. I think that the second Tree still has an imposing structure to it, and in real terms, how often do we see Trees like this removed and not replaced. Tpo'd or not .
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That, but also the area of Fb ie the exposed heartwood at the trunk fissure. What would be very interesting to know, is whether the Tree was very exposed to wind force from the position of the camera shot. Bart? .
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Great photo set Bart Not digging Ya here, but in your thread 'Any Ideas' you state "Quite new to fungi id and am trying to expand my knowledge" So, my question is..... What makes you sure the above is G applanatum as opposed to G adspersum? Interested in what drew you to this conclusion. What reference(s) you use etc..... David
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Marcus, do you know the management history of the second shot above? Why reduced? When reduced? Is it still going? Does the canopy to the right exclude much of the days sunlight? .
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Well done Stevie B+ for effort. Be extremely careful with your new found pastime though, fungi wiil lead to certain divorce. Unsure on first. Second looks like Oyster. You seem to be drawn to fungi of a Saprophytic nature. More beneficial ( in terms of tree inspecton, decay etc ) to try and find the pathnogenic ones like Honey fungus, Ustulina, Meripulus etc .
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A passage of pure cinematic genius. Proper "Cliff Hanger" Peter Collinson, Maestro. Taken far too young (44) imagine what else may have given us. .
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Damn leftwing Journo's telling us what we can and can't catch, eh http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/gallery/2008/sep/04/fishing.endangeredspecies?picture=337256198 Any thoughts ? .
