Tommy Hutchinson

The semi circular lines seem to indicate G.resinaceum. But the texture is more like hispidus. I'd go I.hispidus

It's good that a car park barrier is a host for life!

Says it infrequently found? May be no one records it/looks for it?

I thought IRATA/rope access deal with static rope systems only?

Give us some thoughts then Tony... Successfull CODIT? Host is rare? And why did it get the chop?

I replied to the wrong thread. Chill Tony...

Need some more statistics, evidence etc. but certainly interesting...

Interesting information on Armillaria spp. Armillaria Pathogenesis under Climate Changes WWW.MDPI.COM Climate changes influencing forest ecosystems include increased air temperatures and CO2 concentrations as well as droughts and decreased water availability. These changes in...

But has the fungus caused root decay thus instability?

Great thread/post! ?

Did this tree fail?

Some interesting information on how successful fungal /decay detection by VTA is: Comparing visual inspection of trees and molecular analysis of internal wood tissues for the diagnosis of wood decay fungi | Forestry: An International Journal of Forest Research | Oxford Academic ACADEMIC.OUP.COM Abstract. The extent to which the presence of wood decay fungi in standing trees is underestimated when diagnosis is based on the visual inspection of trees wa

Cool!

Staverton in Suffolk?

Just proceed with caution, Ash die back causes necrosis of the living cell thus it losses its turgidity/water content which means Ash are even more brittle i.e anchor points are weaker, hinge holding/crown oscillation dynamics change etc. Some stuff here: https://www.ukfisa.com/assets/files/alerts/Safety Guidance Note - Felling dead ash - April 2018.pdf Arboricultural Association - Ash Dieback – Practice Guidance WWW.TREES.ORG.UK A range of tree related help and advice for members of the public as well as tree surgeons. Here's a course dedicated to Ash die back assessment, work planning and methodology: Ash dieback risk assessment, work planning and methodology LOWE-MAINTENANCE.CO.UK Ash dieback risk assessment, work planning and methodology Ash dieback risk assessment, work planning and methodology This one-day session is aimed at those of you who are... https://www.treecouncil.org.uk/Portals/0/Chalara docs/The Tree Council Ash Dieback Action Plan Toolkit FINAL.pdf

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Gary, do you mean the T&C's for an ArbAC or general arb consultant?

Frank Rinn's certainly on the case! :-)

Nice. :-)

I made it to page 27 and couldn't do any more.... So I'm, here. Great thread, just a little too long for one night's read... ;-)

Here's a nice natural brace fusion.

Yes, get an email over to Duncan, he'd love to see it. And I'm sure there may well be need for a new type and term for this particular natural brace. Supporting wood all ways looks like muscle to me and it's a good analogy for explaining to a layman. It's especially amplified on the arm like braces we see on this Beech. Great stuff! :-)

What's happened to the amazing Beech tree in the original post?

Have you been back to the tree to see if it's survived since you carried out the work?

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