Ranger Matt

Thanks for the help. Much appreciated.

Hello We have a new starter in our team who does occasional groundwork (no climbing) and needs some chainsaw boots. We don't have a massive budget for this. Our 'normal' boots are the pretty cheap Oregon Sarawaks, which we can get hold of everywhere, but this guy has size 15 feet UK and they don't sell those boots in that size. I have emailed Oregon, awaiting reply. Just wondered if anyone else with especially large feet can suggest an alternative chainsaw boot make/model/supplier? Thanks

Hi. This one (actually three in total as I recall) was/were on large native old oak at base. I think I saw very similar on a Red Oak a couple of miles away a little earlier in the season. Photos taken about a month ago. From my notes: mustard green edge to brackets. Soft and leathery/rubbery consistency. Tough to break. Underside very dark (same colour as tubes). Dark tubes and slightly lighter flesh. I didn't taste them! What are they then David? Anyone else? Thank you.

Thank you gents. Speedy as always

Thanks that's a great starting point for me

Upside down and blurred....good luck guys and gals, hope you have good imaginations! I might have to go back to take another

I shall try again...cheers Oakwithbracketsroots.pdf

Hi. Sorry picture not better. I think I have seen this a few times. This is on mature oak. Your thoughts are welcome please! Mail – [email protected]

Anyone able to shed any light please? these plantation trees are about five years old. Suddenly this year a small percentage have developed a few of these near their tops. thanks for your thoughts Matt GetFileAttachment 1,632×918 pixels.pdf GetFileAttachment 918×1,632 pixels.pdf

Thanks to both of you. No milky liquid seen so looks like the latter! Some literature says it is uncommon - would that be your experience too chaps?

Thanks David. Good news then really!

Take two on the pics...

I'll be honest...I actually looked that up on Google you swine! D'oh! Attachment issues...! Not sure why but may have to resubmit?

Any help would be appreciated. This little number is also growing round a poplar root system. It's right up against the base of the stem by some big roots. It's very small (my colleague's hand is normal sized! ). There are four patches and the biggest is about 2" x 2". Thanks in advance.

Any help would be appreciated. Spread fairly well (roughly) around crown edge/drip line of mature roadside poplar - BUT not immediately next to butt of tree! For all I know may be a general woodland floor fungus. Thanks in advance.