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  1. treecreeper arb
    Thanks for the responses Treequip and scott..The sounding hammer suggestion isn't applicable for this particular assignment.That would be too straightforward to demonstrate! Scott,if you were closer I would be up for a days shadowing.You offer is muchly appreciated,and if i get stuck will PM you.Thanks very much.most kind. wrsni?well... Scott and Treequip get a
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    Morning all, Im currently studying the level four Diploma in Arb,and as part of the course I need to demonstrate the application of a piece of DD equipment. Is there anybody out there in the East Anglian region who would be willing to let me shadow them for a day whilst conducting an investigation? I would be incredibly grateful for the chance to be involved. Thanks in anticipation.
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    I think that this is a fusing of at least two individual trees,rather than an individual specimen.
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    Claus matthecks guides.The stupsi and pauli the bear books are good,as is VTA field guide Modern arboriculture by A.L Shigo Trees;their natural history by Peter Thomas(brilliant book) Diagnosis of Ill health in trees..Strouts and winter Principles of tree hazard assessment and management(David Lonsdale)essential!!! Roger phillips tree and fungi guides Collins tree and fungi guides Arb association publications..Fungi field guide is good Trees by Bob Watson Pruning of trees shrubs and conifers..George E Brown To fell a tree..Jeff Jepson Most of these should be available from summerfield books or treesource. All the best.
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    Ha!..well it wont be short of nutrients then!! Basically,No one can tell you that it will or wont survive,But IMO a reduction this dramatic on an mature oak is likely to shorten its life span significantly. There are others on here with far more knowledge than I,but whatever anyone says,removing such large reserves of energy from this kind of tree in our current pathogen riddled environment aint a good thing!!Hope im wrong though,and it outlives us all!
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    There are so many factors relating to its possible survival,that in my opinion it is impossible to say with the information you have given. If the tree is in perfect health,within optimum growing conditions then it may well do.Given that it appears to be a mature pollard that is lapsed(hard to tell for sure,but likely?)it seems a pretty harsh spec,and could well contribute towards early decline. Id be interested to know the TOs reasoning behind such a heavy reduction. As I said..so many factors involved.
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    We all have our stories of how we started.I was a year or so grounding before I started climbing.To provide a tree cutting service is one thing,running a company providing quality tree care is another.The four week course will give you the very basics.I personally would the suggest a minimum of two years working with a good firm,then as much different experience as you can get as freelance perhaps.Then,if you feel confident about starting up,invest and go for it.A four week course will teach you very little about tree care.just my opinion,and good luck.
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    Excellent idea!I wouldnt have thought of using google earth for that reason!nice one.For me personally,the bark is a give away for Turkish hazel...must consider using technology more myself...Doh#luddite:001_rolleyes:
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    You are right with Corrylus colurna..Turkish hazel. shame its been mullarded,and no longer has its lovely pyramidal form.
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    How many dead trees do the woodpeckeres and beetles need?...As many as possible I would say.Common sense gone mad?..Nah,just ecological sense. There can never be enough habitat in this clinical land of ours...IMO.
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    Hi there.Im doing my level four at the moment.David is right about Peter Thomas..great book.I would reccomend Matthecks VTA field guide,his stupsi and pauli the bear books,Lonsdales principle of tree hazard assessment and Management,Strouts and Winter,Hendersons dictionary of Biological terms,Shigos modern Arb,up by roots by James urban,Biology of plants(Raven,evern and eichort),Matthecks manual of wood decay in trees,Woodland management by chris starr....that should provide a good base to begin with i would have thought... Thoroughly enjoying my attempt at the course so far.
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    Evening all..As part of my level four qualification,I have been asked to demonstrate the use of a piece of decay detection equipment. Either of the following will do..sonic or ultrsonic,computerised tomography,micro drill or fractometer. My question is,is there any one using any of these devices that would allow me to shadow them whilst they use them,and possibly allow me to have a go myself? I will be based on the suffolk norfolk borders from early Jan,and would be keen to fit something in late jan or february,and am willing to travel and offer some form of payment.Hoping someone can help.
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    Good job nobody shot it if it was a whimbrel...most definitely not on the quarry list..i think youre id might be slightly wrong though.whimbrels have a dowward curved bill just slightly shorter than a curlews,and are a pretty rare summer passage migrant in the uk...sounds like a busy day though,lucky you.
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    my initial thought was A.mellea,but i would always go with mr.Humphries if there was money on it...hopefully whatever the id is,it wo'nt neccesarily mean a negative outcome.
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    The first picture shows the fb with recurrent gills,which P.squamossa doesnt have..but there does look like remnants of squamules here and there.IMO dessicated fbs are tricky sometimes.what do you think mr Tibbs?..
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    Deadwood is a valuable habitat for all manner of wonderful beasties..if you are comfortable with any safety issues then absoloutely leave it.There isnt enough of it around as it is.Every little helps when it comes to conservation today.
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    I do'nt ever recall seeing Rigi on holme oak,but that is not to say its not unheard of..anyone?..but this is definitely Inonotus Dryadeus...Im as sure as I can be without seeing it in the flesh.
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    i would suggest Inonotus Dryadeus myself.At differing stages of decomposition.
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    Thank you..got the two books you mention,but i feel i need these two also..Gustharts have none sadly,but think they both might be coming my way..cheers!
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    Thanks for advice..no athens account,but got your PM.thanks again!
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    Morning all.I've just begun the level 4 cert.with treelife,and am slowly working my way through the reading list.I'm several short at the mo,and am having trouble locating two particular essentials.. 1,Tree roots in the built environment~research for amenity trees 2,The body language of trees~a handbook for failure analysis Might anyone have copies they wish to part with..obviously I will pay good english pounds,and am not bothered by condition of the books... hopefully one of you good gents can help.. Thanks in anticipation..
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    I think these episyrphus balteatus..I suggest that they were not responsible for the hole,but were simply residing in there,perhaps for winter,and died...they are a hover fly which are nectar feeders.may well be wrong,but that's my theory.
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    This is meditation.
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    I'd say almost with complete certainty that this is an Acer.can't turn it into a hornbeam however hard ,I try!!!..see pale underside and distance between leaf veins?!
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    Id go Radiata for sure.

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