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  1. Arborowen
    After some second opinion-age here, looks like it might be a partly degraded Ganoderma resinaceum, although the presence of the white stuff may suggest otherwise if it IS spores although I dont think it is. thoughts welcomed.
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    One I'm not familiar with on ash. Any thoughts?
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    Oh, anti-climax Just never seen it so high up.
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    Interesting find yest. Considerable internal decay evident at 2m between buttresses via lesions which have formed. And this hungry looking little guy at about 6m. Couldn't get close enough to say what it is. Laughably the tree has been tagged(evidently it has weathered)but as I frequently see clients not actioning remedial works recommended putting them potentially in a far more precarious legal position. In a way I'm super glad its still there for me to see but is of equal concern.
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    My first thought was TH. as you say difficult without better pictures.
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    Today's random tree from deepest darkest London is..... A colleague asked me to ID I thought hazel/plane/sorbus though none seem to quite fit the bill. As per only two shakey/clorotic photos. Help much appreciated.
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    Mmm the chalk is a possibility I have come across this before in a magnolia on a chalky garden. (Mags don't like it) but allot of these trees declined in a short space of time and are well established. Over 30years. I'll make a not of the HF diagnosis caution thanks Kveldssager. There hasn't been any changes nearby as far as I can tell. Could be a chance of natural changes in routing of water over bedrock.
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    Merrip unlikely to be hanging about for photos this time of year. I might be wrong though. There is a big clump of something under that text box. If it is merrip what were your recommendations? Always a tricky one. Usually I recommend: fell, grind, dig out to 10m, burn soil, sell house and change name. Solved
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    All v good points, all considered. Various ages, elderly resident no gardening for some time although was previously well kept v little grass mostly beds, lawn treatments inside 10years unlikely. Bark lifting easily off most larger woody trees that are dead, (although that's a thing). No landscaping\disturbance. All species checked against a list associated as HF food source. Chalk escarpment so little chance of waterlogging. For a free estimate visit for no work, that's the best I can do. So although I agree with knowing facts before committing we would not get v far in our industry if we didn't make professional guesses every now and then. Thanks all
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    I look forward to possible enlightenment. :-) I'm with others on Laetiporus based on your OP
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    Hard to tell from photos but I have seen people go straight for Alianthus when it has in fact been Pterocarya fraxinafolia. Flowers make it obvious though if available.
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    Is no one else wondering what all the text in the white box is? Doesn't look like anything I've seen before would love to hear about why it's having a bath?
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    I have a client whose rear garden is likely the home of some armilaria, many trees and shrubs all dead or dying in a recent period with trees in decline over a period of 5 years or so. All of the plants that have died are on the menu for armilaria, however on none can I see bootlaces. Can anyone say how likely it would be that something else is going on. Short of digging holes throughout garden all I can really say is that it's HF. Just thought I'd ask to see if there are any other Linley scenarios. Neighbour dispute/poisoning is unlikely the case as instances are located in various locations across garden. Look forward to hearing some thoughts.
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    Not necessarily the right place. But I have some kind of epiphytic fungi on a doulas fir, (not my photo I'm sure it's some kind of pine). Would be interested to know if anyone knows what it is. Possibly taking advantage of moisture/sugary sap ?
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    Yew timber

    Arborowen replied to jjll's topic in Milling Forum

    Sold a green pole on eBay 8ft for £80 nice little earner. Also collect the odd bit for myself for spooooooonage
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    I don't trust names of places to ID trees, been to too many 'fir tree house' and 'pine gables' all with no sign of either of the named trees. But yes I did think that. It would be the only cherry on the entire site if that is the case. Thanks all for your input. O
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    I don't trust names of places to ID trees, been to too many 'fir tree house' and 'pine gables' all with no sign of either of the named trees. But yes I did think that. It would be the only cherry on the entire site if that is the case. Thanks all for your input. O
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    There are a couple others on here being caught out by prunus at this time of year. So I don't feel too bad.
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    Yes the racemes are the give away aren't they. Terrible. I was hoping that it was something more exotic.
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    i think im being silly, is it an almond?
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    Any Ideas as to what kind of Prunus this might be, i came when leave were not out and genuinely had no idea, no I'm back i can see the lenticels on the leaf petiole. but short of Prunus thats all i can ID. interested to know what it might be. look forward to hearing back from you lot on this one. :-)
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    Pretty sure this van used to be ours? EDIT: Just looked again, its not but almost identical to one we used to have including same respray job. Ours was also Ex AMEC rail i think. we used to have problems with the alternator belts as there was a second alternator installed to run electrics in rear, the belts were forever breaking. Great funt to drive round corners though :-)
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    Ladders

    Arborowen posted a topic in General chat

    Finally said goodbye to the ladders which have been here almost as long as I have. I'm looking to buy a new set, we have a couple of the fancy tubed hedge steps but want something to reduce time taken to access clear stemmed trees and for aerial rescue speediness. Please no comments about learning to fly, using throw bags etc we all know ladders are heavy and no one wants to carry them but we would all agree its quicker. Want something that will attach to ladderrack on top of transit tipper with home brew ladder rack but want to avoid just buying a cheap set of B&Q things. Your suggestions would be welcomed.
  24. Arborowen
    We have a winner!! i found this while googling to check persian Ironwood as i was pretty sure it wasnt mag.
  25. Arborowen
    I have no clue what this is, buds look a little like alder, flowers look small and dainty like elm. Bark is smooth like Acer.

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