AJStrees

Does look a lot like Loquat leaves.

Nice. Are you certain or is this an educated guess? I'm only asking because I would like to start collecting IDs on Oaks, it will come in handy.

Sounds good, but too far for me. Could you send tea and biscuits anyway? I have a 20 year old greenmech chipper, just had it repaired again, chips like a beast. LOL!

Nice log there mate. What you gonna make?

Indeed. Yes find a lot of very old brackets usually.

Might be a hybrid of some sort. Though my initial thought was potentially some sort of American oak but as there are over 500 species of oak. I would say ask the International Oak Society or someone really good with oaks. I've been looking for a good ident book on oaks for ages. Alas, nothing has appeared so far.

I was thinking 5 could be the old dark or bulbous honey fungus, but if its not that either then I'm a bit stumped on that one. Though I should probably know it.

Yes I would say so. Looks like it.

True. Though the spec on the 540ixp does looks pretty good and I am hoping they have improved the power with these. I know they have brought out bigger batteries. But yes it seems to be have both on hand. I have the top handle husqvarna battery and it takes some getting used to, but is good for a good while during the day. It is however not throaty like petrol saws, probably very similar to yours.

I think number 5 is Pholiota, Scalycap, looks pretty similar. Number 3 could be red cracking bolete Boletus chrysenteron or otherwise one of the other red stemming boletes. Number 2 I should know but can't think what it is at the minute.

If you own this land and want to do something with it, best is to determine what you want to achieve and go from there. If the land is left to its own devices then it will probably grow all sorts of things in it. For example if brambles and other things grow in it, then oaks and other seedlings might start growing and being protected by that, if the land is left open and needs to be fenced from deer and other munching mammals then not many things will grow to a size before being eaten. Also depends where this is and what sort of soil exists there as to what will grow. However baring in mind birds and other mammals, along with wind and pollinators all play a part in what grows. For example Jay birds are best buddies with oaks and they plant acorns as part of their habit. Other birds eat berries and the seeds pass through them dropping to the ground or in your gutter and they germinate. Squirrels store acorns and other things in the ground, sometimes forget them and then trees grown from there. But then deer and rabbits come along and eat them. So there are many options with nature. You may already know all of this, but hope this is of some use.

On the estate I work at, we had a large project done and have miles of resin bound surfacing on paths and driveways. As above, with a very good base and ideally permeable tarmac then properly mixed and correctly laid, the resin looks great. If you don't have a good base, the resin breaks up and all sorts of stuff grows through it from below. Resin bound is the gravel mixed into the resin which is the more expensive product but lasts years. Resin bonded is resin laid down and then the gravel of your choice rolled into that which is a far less quality product. We have had resin bound laid over old pavers in one instance and it looks pretty bad after a couple of years, so best is tarmac and maybe concrete. Resin bound gravel is permeable and so you do have to clean it fairly regularly as otherwise dirt, etc... gets into the small holes and things start growing out of it. Much like tarmac left for a long time with moss growing on it, etc... Hope that helps.

I see, okay. Will get back to you on that then, unless someone beats me to it.

I agree on the woodland, unless you are trying to be a forester, growing and selling timber as your trade, then yes take out a fair amount of them, leave the place to naturally do it’s thing, maybe fence to stop munchers coming in, but if left for the soil to naturally regenerate, you may not even need to plant. Nature can do some miraculous things.

Trooping funnel, will get back to you on the rest. Good photos though, they like they are out of a fungi guide

Make sure it’s resin bound and if you want it to be less slippery in the wet, they can improve the mix with little glass pellets. As above definitely go with a specialist and make sure it’s on top of tarmac for best results.

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Interesting.

Does look like a species of Peziza as Paul said. What size are the cup like fungi?

Bright and sunny today. A bit of a breeze but otherwise ideal Sunday weather.

Thanks Mick. Well when I get a bit richer, I will get a 560 or 562.

What size bar have you got on the 562? We bought a 572 last week after the storm needed bigger saw for bigger trees, performing nicely.

Also the new Husqvarna battery saw looks really good, though the price is quite high from what I have seen so far online.

Anyone got the 562xp? Seems like it will be a good all rounder.