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Thank you again. Regards 2, what if mellea met mellea, would it be let through the melanine, and allowed to join forces?

May I ask how you come to that conclusion? And in your opinion, should I let the relevant authority know about it, so they may investigate further? Thank you

Laeti on sweet chestnut

Odd root/butt growth. Looks like ground level at some point was altered and turfed for development. There is a substantial cavity under this tree, and visible major root damage (visible in the photos). Unsure what would cause such a distinct circumferential swelling like this, or is it slowed root growth?

Spotted on roadside oak about 3 or 4 years ago. This is it now, crown appears healthy, despite being hemmed in with concrete

Tree attacked by car - tree eats allow wheel - car flees, tree wins

Thank you. Another question if I may? Regarding melanine plaques of Armillaria: does the mycelium need to gain a foothold and be present throughout a substantial volume of wood before it forms the plaques? Or is that first on its agenda, to prevent the ingress of another species spores or hyphae into its territory? If two 'lots' of Armillaria are present within the same volume of wood, and ones mycelium encounters the others plaque, what occurs? What is the melanine formed from? Ie, what constituent of the digested wood is used? Something present in all woods, or more in some than others? Finally, regarding all species: do fungi store energy in some way (like fats/carbohydrates in animals/plants) or do they need to constantly feed from their substrate? Is it possible for them to recycle the mycelium present in an exhausted wood supply to provide the 'scouting' mycelium energy to look for new food sources? Sorry for so many questions! Any answered would be appreciated, thank you, sloth

Thank you. So I guess this is one instance where the honey gets a foothold with spores not rhizomorphs? Or would it have traveled such a distance up below the bark?

I'd agree, but don't know?!

Please correct me if I'm wrong, but is the tree in question not an oak? Also, is it normal for armillaria to be present high in a trees crown? Not sure I've seen it up high before. Any idea what the little shroom is? Sorry to be a pain! Thanks

Read the question very carefully, and only do what's needed! Ie, don't work out rpa of trees to be removed or within the rpa of another tree, they only want to see you can work it out once or twice really. Divide your time equally between q's and don't get caught up with the actual surveying, look how many points are per question. If its ok with the mods I can post the examiners report from a couple of years back. I don't think its copyrighted, and is an interesting and useful read...

look forward to lots of photos, wish I could have made it. oh well, maybe next time...

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Were the straps lolered? I used ratchets on a flying capstan because my boss wouldn't buy a proper sling, or I think you can get proper ratchets for lowering blocks etc. After they failed taking the top out of a big dead cedar, I was seriously shaken and unimpressed. Funny how I refused to do it like that again! Legislation is there for a reason, as is training... Hope he's ok

http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/tree-health-care/7991-insecticide-cypress-aphid.html Hope that link works, primicarb is suggested in lonsdales book

Striking colour, fine looking fungi don't know what it is though, I see gills so not elf cup?

Go on then, I'll ask

A weed tree that self propagates like sycamore (or oak)? Could be anything! I'm guessing ash, it can seed profusely and has vigorous epicormic growth when cut. If you want it dead, and are worried about chemicals, repeatedly cut of any growth 2 or 3 times a year. Long winded, but it will run out of energy reserves eventualy! Failing that, id paint the freshly cut surface with strong glyphosate. No need to drill. I've done it hundreds of times and never killed or noticed harm to neighbouring trees, even of the same species. If in any doubt, talk to your local agri chem supplier, they should be able to offer advice and herbicide to do the trick. Good luck.

Standards aren't natural?! Huh? I suppose the management plan depends on your management aims. Keeping a good amount of old trees, and encouraging new growth is great. Id aim for as wide an age range as possible, keeping as many old trees as possible and leaving a few semi or early mature trees to replace the old ones in time. If your aim is firewood set aside coppice trees and cut them on rotation, leaving the standards and mature trees as they are. How big an area is it? Is it protected in any way? Will you be felling enough to need a license? Have you looked at or considered any grants (ewgs)? I'd love to own a woodland, you lucky git one day....

That would be nice

Cheers, ill hunt it down

I hope this works, and doesnt infringe any copyright I figure if it was freely available online anyway this shouldnt be a problem... The_Effects_of_Excessive_Drilling_on_Wood_Decay_in_Trees_M.pdf

Gerrit, please could you point me in the direction of, or provide a list of the different rot types caused by different fungi? And clarify the difference between white/soft/brown rots, and selective delignifiers? Many thanks:thumbup1:

For those of us who for whatever reason cant/dont attend is there any way of getting the info discussed in another format?