OakStag

Bird Cherry, Prunus padus?

Any ideas what this might be? Was thinking some kind of sorbus?. Found it in a ornamental back garden.

To mulch or not to mulch?
 
This Cedar is still growing an average of 2 inches a year circumference of bole/trunk,  the size of girth is over 8 metres. Not too much heavy traffic on root system, though mowing and foot traffic is occasional. 
 
Ivy is currently getting closer and closer to the tree on the front side of the bank which is now covered in ivy, brambles, etc.. In May/June time it shows signs of the new shoots browning, especially with dry spells being more frequent at this time these days. 
 
The idea was to cut out a mulch circle to the drip line and mulch under the tree with the idea to remove the grass and undergrowth in this area, giving the tree more option for water and nutrient take up. 
 
Anyone able to advise or give opinion on what they think is best?
 

Lawson cypress

Western red cedar

Hi just a quick question what's the crack with working within ancient woodland? Work required is roadside so just on the boundary. Only the recoppicing of some hazels done countless times before.

Cheers in advance

If not then just stick a massive wooden pole to support it.

Definitely some kind of alder

Chondostereum? It's a funky colour whatever it is. 

Rigidoporus ulmarius

Could be, hard or soft brackets?

Sorry for bad photos right in thinking ganoderma pfeifferi beeswax bracket?

Choppidty chop it.

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Laurel

If no fire maybe that branch which was removed caused a stretch of dysfunctional bark looks far to big to be the case but if there hasn't been a fire either that or mammal damage. Disrupting sapflow and energy levels causing the crown to dieback

Ganoderma resinceum would be my bet

Any of you chaps know what this is and the prognosis for the tree, found all the way around an ash, pretty target rich area

Am i right in thinking that the first one is Phaeolus schweinitzii

I can only advise on ua1 & ua2.
Do your homework for ua1 and it's pretty straight forward.
Ua2 is straight forward so long as you're competent on the saw and semi decent at climbing.

There's a bit more knowledge required because there's another big hazard so the assessor needs to know you're aware of that danger and how to deal with it.

Ua1 is theory & classroom based so a lot of info to take in but I found that once we went into site to see the apparatus everything clicked.
Ua2 is almost completely practical. Don't rush and be safe = no worries!

Hope that helps.

Hi,

Just inquiring as to the difficulty in achieving UA1 through to UA5. seen the NPTC booklets and seems alot of questions? I've done a few other NPTC previously and these have been a walk in the park just wandered if these were the same?

Cheers

Defo chicken of the woods

Sounds like you want a fast growing evergreen with dense foliage I'd go for a laurel or a Thuja. Lots of different varietys available to keep it interesting. Just wouldn't advise bamboo like everyone seems to plant where I am.

Hi guys, currently doing the level 4 diploma with tree life through distance learning. For one of my assignments I need to include explanatory notes to justify my Helliwell scoring. Just inquiring as to anyone has the data sheet found in the Helliwell system guidance note 4? If so that would be an absolutely amazing help! Thank you.

I recon £700+vat