Dowie
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Thanks for the replies guys much appreciated, I will get someone in to have a good look at it and advise going forward. Many thanks
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Hi, found this ash whilst repairing a fence for one of my clients, it's on a bank just the other side of their boundary next to a private lane. It is approx 15inch dbh and about 50 foot tall. As you can see from the pics it has some damage to the stem which runs from the base to about 10ft and is about 6-8in wide. It appears that the cambium has tried to heal the damage but at the base there is a sizeable cavity. Could this tree be reduced and therefore kept or would it have to be removed given the damage to the stem and the cavity at the base. sorry for the rubbish pics but its in a tricky position, (holly bush growing right next to it) thanks for any advice
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Hi, I was asked to have look at this oak that is in a field owned by a friend of the family. She is worried about it as it shed a large limb in early spring. The oak is on the boundary of her land on the bank of a stream. It is twin stemmed has large sections of the upper crown that are dead, (see pictures). It is loosing bark around some of the root buttresses and has a cluster of fungus around one of the buttresses. Two Questions: What is the fungi ? What would people recommend for this tree? My initial thoughts were to reduce the limbs to leave a monolith for habitat, as you can see from the pics it already has some great fracture wounds. The owner is concerned because she wants to rent the field out and is worried in case anyone was to be near it if it lost another large limb. Appreciate any help or thoughts and apologies for the pic quality as I only had my phone with me. cheers for you help.
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I'll second that Jonsie, just done my cs30/31 there, nice bunch of guys very professional, all the kit provided. May be a trek from Wales but you can stay there, facilities are good and the instructors are top notch. good luck mate
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Thank you for the insight, I would always favour management over removal, pollard seems a sensible way forward, I don't know who carried out the reduction before, or how long ago but I think it was done to free up the phone line (by the previous owners). I was surprised at the extent of the decay given that the crown seems in such good health, just the resilience of tree I suppose:001_smile:. I am new to the arb scene, doing cs30/31 in a couple of weeks then onto 38/39 in good time, but the health of trees and fungi are fascinating and something I know so little about. There are people on this forum yourself included who have forgotten more than I know and make this a valuable resource, thank you
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Just googled kretzschmaria deusta, and it mentions that the immature fruiting body manifests as a white/grey flat layer, could that be what is in pic 1 on the main stem just up from the base. Based on description of kretzschmaria deusta, and the pics one would assume that's not good news in terms of keeping the tree. I appreciate that you would have to do a formal survey to confirm, and I am not looking for someone to say take it down/don't take it down, just interested in your thoughts. cheers
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Thanks for the replies, the Hornbeam (was my thinking), is at the end of a beech hedge, the last beech in the hedge has grown up through the hornbeam hence the leaves in the last pic, the stem has a lean to it and most of the growth is to the side of the lean, distance from stem to the house is about four metres and it has a phone line going through the top of the canopy. It has been reduced before, not sure how long ago. At some point it lost a limb and the stub (pic 2) is soft and spongy, but i noticed some black veins in the rotten wood that are harder than the rest of the wood, small approx 1mm dia, wondered if it was "bootlaces" will try and get a pic tomorrow. My knowledge is limited re fungi and disease so not too sure. thanks for your input
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Evening all, I was round my parents today replacing an old fence, when I had removed the old one I noticed the tree behind it was decayed at the base. the tree is on the boundary between their house and the neighbours, it is approx 24in diameter at ground and the decay is approx half the circumference and approx 8-10 in deep. It has had ivy up it in the past but that was cut five six years ago. In pic two below the rusty coloured wood looked as though it had wood worm or similar, lots of small holes and the wood turns to dust if handled. There have been no signs of die back in the crown in recent years and the new leaf bud look healthy. I am thinking it is going to have to come down given its close proximity to the house but was interested to hear what those of you in the know would think the cause could be. The pics aint great so best guesses would be appreciated & apologies for my ignorance. Cheers:001_smile:
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Cheers guys just wanted to make sure I had it covered.
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Evening, I am looking to do cs38/39 this year and a lot of the people I have spoken to have said I would benefit from climbing experience. I have the opportunity to go climbing with a friend, who has some years of experience in the industry. So I am looking to buy a climbing kit, I am assuming that basic is the way forward, harness, rope, two prussic loops, landyard, carrabiners and lid as I want to get experience with what I will be using on the course. Is this the right approach or am I missing anything?
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Thats what I thought would be the case, so you just rely on someone appreciating mature trees in their natural environment, rather than seeing them as next years logs:thumbdown: Thanks for clearing that up even though I made it as clear as mud
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Sorry should have made it clearer:blushing: I was asking from the point of view of the land owner, can he just fell what he likes when he likes. Or are there laws governing what he can do. I would never touch a tree on someone elses private land without the land owners consent.
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Not sure if this is in the right place but..... I have a regular maintenance job for a private client its in a rural area the land next to their garden is owned by a private person, it is mature trees and grass over about an acre. My question is what if any are the laws/rules regarding cutting down mature trees on this land if there are no tpo's and its not in a conservation area?
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I'm always weary of second hand harnesses and climbing gear cos you never know how its been stored or treated, I'm looking for a climbing set up and its tempting when you see the money that can be saved, but at least if its brand new you know its sound. just me:001_smile: Is that even legal with out leg straps?
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what is the world coming to a tree surgeon stabbed!
Dowie replied to tree man john's topic in General chat
someone stabs you in the head and it's not life threatening, ask the poor bloke, hope he makes a swift recovery and they find her quick. -
Love the way the camera man thinks it's dumb, but waits till his mate starts cutting again before shouting at him:lol: who needs enemies when you got mates like that!
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I see quite a bit round my area west sussex, in hedge rows, even outside the council tip! I do some maintenance at place that has quite a heavy infestation. In the past I think someone has used something pretty strong on it, and it is affecting some of the mature holly trees in the immediate area and some of the laurels as well. But the knot weed still comes back year after year. Given that there is something that has stayed in the soil for sometime I don't think I will be trying that recipe:biggrin:
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Whats wrong with Hadlow was going to do cs30/31 there but not so sure now??
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Hi, That sounds a fair price imo, like you I usually charge £15 to domestic clients, but more to commercials like housing associations etc. As for the half day for free, I know where you are coming from with them being a charity but it's not worth it. Like Hodge says half day can turn into a whole day in no time. As for the chance of "extra" work in the future that's great but if nothing is guaranteed then I wouldn't let that affect your price. I was once asked if I could provide snow clearance for a small retirement complex, I quoted for it and the area guy came back to me and said that on other developments the contractors did it as "a gesture of goodwill" as they rarely had much work that time of year:sneaky2: Needless to say I didn't go along with that, couldn't believe it. It's not being mean, every one has to earn a living. Just my opinion for what it's worth good luck with it.
