David Humphries

Dead Hedge, mean you. .

Dave, do you mean generaly, or with Rowan's Turkey oak specifically in mind. Appologies for reposting these pictures, although last one is a recent update, and i think of relevance to the recent posts. Quercus x hispanica "fulhamensis" First, Autumn 07 Second, Winter 07/08 Third, Summer 08. Every single branch worked on, fractured and coronetted. True, we may need to wait a few years to see the overall picture, but looks fit and healthy to me.

Here you go fella. http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=2432 .

But why ever not ? .

Quite obvious point here, but you've got your answer above. But also try looking at getting a specific book for Coniferous id. As J said; treesource This is particularly good for winter twig id, and cheap as chips. http://www.treesource.co.uk/acatalog/info_137.html .

I like to think that the majority of us Brit-Arbs, are Shigo'd and Matheck'd up to the eyeballs. Having recently decided to take on board, via your fine forums, where you, our Yankee (sic) brothers are with Arb in general, I am very encouraged and touched with awe in what I am reading, (science wise) except my perceived understanding of your lack of retention of retainable Trees. The Chainsaw is nearly as mighty as the Firearm stateside. But thats a different thread. Fair or not? So with the very real knowledge of how too few Veteran trees are left in mainland europe, I hope we fully understand our need to preserve and equally importantly identify, the replacement/future vets. This is essential for the British Landscape, whether or not we are in the midst of a shift in indigenous species adapting to Climate change, or not. We do not know (species wise) where, replanting to replace the forsaken, will truly leave us or more importantly, leave our children. As such MB, do you really not see the relevance in retaining such a fine landscape feature, all be it with such radical surgery. IMO, this tree appears vital enough, especially as it's a cerris, to take this heavy reduction and survive the loss of such high percentage of canopy. My moneys on the tree now, to take to it's enforced retrenchment and continue to survive for long years as opposed to the obvious failure that this work has mitigated against. Tree is saved

Very nice work, Rowan Would be pleased with that spec, if myself and my team had been involved. What's the site usage? .

Haven't used these myself, but OM seems very keen. Plus they're anti fog

Like I said in post 6 Ian, this is being rectified. I will post back what tha LA have to say about it when I hear. .

Maybe we can add this to your list Lee, and air blast it apart. .

Possibly not Ian, but maybe thats the point. This sort of thing should be filtering through to the local ward TO's (to be rectified) .

Privately owned Highway side verge, couple of miles away from my manor. Looks purdy don't it. .

Tree Owner, Landscapers, Contractors, Local TO?

Dum vivimus vivamus So many variables govern how much freedom we have to adopt this motto. Great philosophy though. .

Oh dear, Oh dear. Ganoderma, nasty. Based on the photos, (which is not proven evidence by any means ) we are talking removal here. I don't know anyone that would put their rep to retaining this one. Don't think further decay detection will tell you much more than is already evident. IMO, mitigation pruning works are not the long term answer. Out of interest, what are the particular targets. Judging by the chimney, I'm guessing residential area, right? .

Very well done Nick, good on ya. Keep on with the learning, it never stops. .

An old climbing buddy of mine was de-ivying some oaks, when his (large DMM I think it was) Karabiner, got itself rubbed open by the ivy, his prussick then popped out sending him crashing 40ft down on to a huge pile of hedra. After both having recovered from the shock of it, we then proceeded to pee ourselves senseless, with only his pride left bruised. Needless to say, that prompted us to invest heavily in a complete Krab restock immediately .

You da girl Becca .

This is the Ginkgo at Kew. Has had serious compaction issues over the years.

From planting height to the top of the Cafe roof is at least 30 feet. I know this as I errect the hanging baskets twice a year My height barely reaches the start of the canopy. And I'm no giant .

Ginkgo was introduced here in to the uk, from China in the eighteenth century .

Heres one planted in the twenties on my turf. It's approximately 90 foot. This particular picture does not do the autumn colour justice.

I reckon about April-May either 1926 or 27 .

Thanks for the reply Drew. Does sound fun, did you need to crank them back with a winch or just by hand/rope? .

Never come across that one before Drew, but it is very encouraging to hear. How long were/are the branches to be tied back? .