AJStrees

Nice work. Everyone likes a bit of laurel.

Very nice tree. Shame it was where it was. Good work! Thanks for sharing.

Sorry to say its been nice and sunny here today, forecast for hail showers and light snow later tonight. Getting a little icy now.

Global warming, climate change. Mother nature is taking the bull by the horns I reckon.

Yep pretty much been wet since September. Orchard is so wet can't get on it in just me boots. Everywhere is waterlogged and again more strong wind and heavy rain this morning.

Thanks Mick. will look it up online. I know what you mean about the old bank account. Money does seem to move out fast when it wants to.

During storm Ciara, this big old Tilia came down across a driveway. Totally hollow in the base. Full of Kretzschmaria deusta As I am told lime are quite susceptible to this and I have seen it on other old limes.

Nice one! Okay ta. Another attachment I need to put on the list for when we do eventually buy one.

what happened to the Keep Britain Tidy campaign. I reckon those green bins need to be put back everywhere and fines should be shelled out by the dozen for those littering.

Nice job Steve. Some people!! Crikey

Mick, I presume that is your new Multione? Do they call that attachment the log grab or grapple?

Geopora sumneriana - Cedar Cup Have a fair array of this, funnily enough growing under one of the cedars on the Estate I work on. I can't find too much about its properties, I believe it is beneficial for roots and nutrients though. Anyone know of further info? I have a few fungi books. None of them describe what it does.

Interesting stuff, What sort of age was the tree the fungi was on?

Feels like we had the first good weather in a hundred years here. Boots still sinking in the mud though ground is as wet as watery mash potato.

interesting looking place. Could do with some beavers on that river.

I would say use the larch or chestnut if he can.

I see, no worries. ?

Yes sounds like an idea, I might try storing it and then seeing later.

Ok, well thanks for the info on that, quite interesting on the faux ebony. Lime wood is fairly soft though isn't it?. Probably too much time and effort for me. Already too busy cutting up fallen trees and building dams on the estate. But good to know. I can at least store the wood and see maybe later.

just a question. How does lime do in milling? Is it worth planking up or not? Had a pretty big one fall last week and wondering if it is worth keeping.

Looks like potentially been damaged by works around the base of the tree some time ago, looks like the ground levels around it have changed, if there is too much soil over the root crown then the roots will be having a hard time breathing and they need oxygen, furthermore if the ground around it is compacted then the roots will also be struggling to take up water and nutrients. Willow like a lot of water generally. The grass looks pretty brown is it dead or dried out? If you have the space, I would plant some more trees in your garden and then let the willow get on with it. As others have mentioned mulching around the drip line and giving it a good trim will persuade it to boost itself and that might make him happier. A good mix of woodchip/compost well rotted should help it. Improvements can take time with a tree as do things that go wrong with a tree, its not an overnight problem, it has probably been a problem for some time. Baring in mind the main living tissue is just under the bark and it looks like the heartwood is exposed. Potentially the bark is rotting because the original base height of the tree is under grass and soil. Rootzone area looks like priority to me.

Another day of wind and rain. fairly gusty in these parts.

Nice tree by the way. Could well be Honey Fungus, but are there any rings on the stipe or stem of the mushroom? My initial thought was scally cap of some sort, others with more experience than I would probably be able to give you a more definite answer. Try looking at the stem to see if it has a ring and also have a good look at the underside of the mushroom to see what its like

Similar to Silver Princess but leaves might not be right. Wouldn't be able to guess with Euclypt, so many species.

Now you might be asking a lot. Looks a little like Photinia, but also looks like red stem willow