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If that's DED then you should be seeing a lot of symptomatic saplings too (in the same vicinity) and they are much easier to diagnose. Any symptoms of rapid necrosis on non-shaded, and otherwise healthy growth is a good give away.

Hi Rob,

I'm currently running an MS241 on 3/8"P with a 14" Sugi Pro light bar but am keen to start running .325" chain on a 13" or 14" bar. Is such a Sugihara Pro light bar available as I can't see one on your site?

Cheers

and this beast was in Baden-Württemberg :thumbup:

Not mine but saw this pimped Volvo BM in Sweden last year . . .

I used to have a Ford Fiesta although it wasn't paid for by logs . . .

Im sure it's a good saw, running the husky range atm so haven't used a 241 have had a 261 though. I just mean I can't see a point is so many closely specified saws! Must be a nightmare for dealers to stock parts for the range

Ah I see - sorry misunderstood you. I suppose they don't necessarily market them thinking folks will buy all the range.

Eg if you're only going to buy one top handle then a 193 would cover that base albeit not excell where the 150 or 200/1 do. If you have the 200/1 and a 150 then yes I don't see the point.

Think that's true for the whole stihl range, never seen a point in a 211 231 241 251 261 271 291 !!!

You don't see the point in a 241???????? You've obviously never used one!! Agree re the rest of them but bar the 261 they're all non-pro.

There is no difference in susceptibility between mature and young trees. Young trees with little or no tolerance just succumb quicker whilst mature trees can struggle on for longer. Big mature trees with no tolerance will succumb very quickly 2-5 years.

Long-term you need to find another silvicultural strategy - ash coppice will not be viable under ADB.

Cutting (to re-coppice) causes stress to the tree, then factor in that the regrowth is small diameter and close to ground level (eg higher spore loading) and you have your reasons why ash coppice appears to be so highly susceptible to ADB.

Allowing new regen is the best thing you can do to allow tolerance to develop but evidence shows that whilst seedlings will still be plentiful none may not survive.

You need to find alternative tree sp for the long term but don't give up on ash, allow for it to regenerate and promote tolerant specimens where you get them.

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I haven't seen a confirmed case in my area yet until this possible one yesterday. Any thoughts?

Doesn't look like ADB - just looks like Ash doing its 'thing'

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Leyland 4/98TT engine with garrett turbo and minimec pump tweaked to 90bhp

I bet I sounds amazing love the Marshall tractors

Yeah load us up a video of the Garrett whistling through that straight stack

I hope some itinerant tradesmen with no insurance takes the job and fells it into their house

my wood has an open, airy structure that could well inhibit the Chalara fungus that causes the disease: Chalara prefers damp airless conditions..

A remedial - god dam it

Riko!! Facking predictive text - makes one sound like remedial!

My new toy

Is that the 3 or 5 ton Riki? With or without drive? What do you reckon to it?

Does anyone run any of the new Solo pro saws and if so what are they like?

http://www.solo-germany.com/

Survival of the fittest!

Kevin I would love to and is something I have thought about alas I'm not going to have the time. I have tried and failed to find information from the continent. A learned friend has foresters in Sweden who have ash recovering but details are sketchy. I took the time to read Ash by Rackham at the weekend and his information on the disease is now well out of date. It's rampant here with many dead trees including veterans. I do wonder if we have a different strain or climate maybe. 2014 has brought widespread reinfection with many woodland trees 75% dead. The Latvians suggest felling at 50% so many trees are past that. On a safety note I do not see how trees that are 50 to 75% dead can recover enough to be left up? Rackham states that in Estonia he saw few dead trees which is at odds with what's happening in Norfolk.

Hope this is of use - http://www.wcmt.org.uk/sites/default/files/report-documents/Joe%20Also%20report_0.pdf

A few more of the Valtra at work . ..

260's were good saws, 261 not so. MS 241 with a muffmod will do you nicely.

Hi mate nice looking tractor mate thanks Jon

Thanks Jon - yes she's a nice wee size for working with the winch in steep woods.

Valtra A series with Tajfun 65AHK winch

New top handle (and rear version) in the mix The new STIHL MS 193 T chain saw | STIHL

MS200's are the tool, 201 would be the thing now.