Arborowen

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 ?

Sold a green pole on eBay 8ft for £80 nice little earner. Also collect the odd bit for myself for spooooooonage

10 points for observation. Never noticed that.

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.

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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.

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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.

Yes the racemes are the give away aren't they. Terrible. I was hoping that it was something more exotic.

i think im being silly, is it an almond?

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. :-)

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 :-)

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.

Looks like Persian ironwood to me. Parrotia

persica. Is the bark mottled? Also prepared to be shot down.

Colin.

We have a winner!! i found this while googling to check persian Ironwood as i was pretty sure it wasnt mag.

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.

It seems to be a favourite in new Zealand. The property I was visiting was previously owned by a keen international gardeny botanist type. There is random stuff all over. Mostly identifiable.

It's not :-)

Yes I've not come across anything like it before compared to the pittosporums commonly planted as hedges/shrubs the leaves are giant. Something about the leaf margins and segmented fruit suddenly said Kahuhu to me! Mental. Literally the high point of my week.

solved

Pittosporum Ralphii

Should have taken more hotos really, normally i can find out what things are but this is so far beyond anything ive seen in my travels. kinda hoped i could find out.

Cucumber tree seems to be a term for several types of magnolia as well as other trees that have flowers or fruit resembling cucumbers, none of which look like my sample. Skimmia is too small and im familiar with it.

Anyone with any other suggestions?

Any help on identifying this one. normally i'm helping others but today this one is from one of my sites. completely stumped.

Looks a bit magnolia like or olive, stems and leaf backs are v.glabrous. thick fleshy leaf and strange fruits.

i thought it was!!!!

Mental. guess that the coastal tolerance and tasty berries lend them selves well as a street tree in a more upright form.

Hillier Trees

Looks like a giant version of sea buckthorn? its got both myself and one of my colleagues stumped.

Was in a mystery (grot hole) location in London. only one pic.

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Any plans for the tree?

 

 

 

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I think given the extent of visible decay a reduction will be on the cards minimum not sure to what extent though. However I fear a more risk-phobic treatment will be requested.

Crispy as can be crumbled in the hand, David.

After a quick second opinion on remains of bracket on oak. Looks to me to be inonotus dryadeus. Esp due to nature of decay present on roots of one tree in particular. Thoughts welcome.

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OMG that's wise! We did have a final Friday fail when one side of the safes hinges opened and inverted. To fix we bent the stopper back with a farmers jack as it wasn't stopping the inversion. Exciting stuff!

Complete using a combination of all your suggestions. It was the biggest heaviest Christmas cracker puzzle I've completed! Thanks for the help. I did nearly cut myself in two at the hip during this so I quickly learned to prop the lid! Cheers all.