Russell Ball

Hi guys Thanks for your replies. There is a report from the tree surgeon that inspected the trees prior to the failure. He also inspected the fallen branches two days after the failure and stated there were no signs of rot or decay. It is the tree surgeon's opinion that wind was the only cause here. I just thought the blackness within the broken branches would warrant further investigation. Like you said Tony, it looks as though best to arrange for a second opinion. Thanks

Hi David There were some relatively strong winds at the time. It happened at the end of September 2012 on the east coast of Scotland at Edinburgh. The winds were strong but nothing like the hurricane gusts we had in December 2011 and January 2012 so I was thinking there may have been other factors.

Hi First time post here so apologies if in the wrong place. I have attached photos of branches that fell from an oak tree onto a car causing considerable damage. The tree was inspected by a tree surgeon 3 months prior and no issues were reported. The branches appear to be blackened inside and I was wondering if someone could tell me whether this is some kind of disease of rot that has caused the branches to break and fall? If so, should this have been apparent at the time of the inspection? Thanks in advance for any assistance. Regards Russell