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  1. AJStrees
    cryptomeria has red-brown bark so I was wondering about the bark pictures. Sounds like you got it sorted. Good luck.
  2. AJStrees
    maybe its been coppiced at some point and now growing many stems. But no worries. Some more pictures is a good idea. LOL! Cheers. ?
  3. AJStrees
    looks like Prunus of some sort, any other pictures?
  4. AJStrees
    what size cones? Any less fuzzy pictures of the seed cones? Not a fir specialist, but its always a good time to learn more. Any pictures of the bark?
  5. AJStrees
    By golly I think your right Mr Humphries. LOL! Yes I think Fomes, took a few shots of different angles but didn't include. Laetiporus and Postia. Photo is of the largest catch of the day. Halfway up the bole of a very large beech.
  6. AJStrees
    Went out on a short foray around the woods near me. Found a few nice specimens.
  7. AJStrees
    Any luck with regards the Cedar?
  8. AJStrees
    I see what you mean. I was only asking really to know how much testing goes on out there. I have fairly recently started managing the trees on an Estate and it is taking quite some arm twisting to get funds for this, though it is a private estate. I would think local authority ought to want to get into saving trees, etc.. but of course there is indeed work to do on that and obviously money involved which means difficulty. LOL! But don't want to be the "opposing opinion" lurking about the forum. ?
  9. AJStrees
    Still no wiser on this one. Any idea what this is?
  10. AJStrees
    Any other ideas on this one?
  11. AJStrees
    Interesting. did you have any structural testing done on the tree before felling? Picus or anything to see how developed it was?
  12. AJStrees
    Okay will check out that fungi in further detail.
  13. AJStrees
    I was wondering about that, though this is what I would call kretzshmaria, on an old beech stump.
  14. AJStrees
    This on the base of a rotting section of ash. I am guessing from looking at pictures that it might be Postia subcaesia. But it may be something completely different. Any ideas?
  15. AJStrees
    Looking for the basic course in the South East somewhere near me. AA don't seem to do one near me. But maybe they will some time.
  16. AJStrees
    very interesting Mr Humphries. What group of fungi does this come under? Wondering where I might find it in the Michael Jordan encyclopedia. BTW I PMed you some time ago. Don't know if you ever got my message.
  17. AJStrees
    Impressive!
  18. AJStrees
    Standing strong in an old parkland nr Sevenoaks
  19. AJStrees
    Hope it goes well with a good result. Might need to feed the tree once you know what the situation is. Give it a bit of a nutritional boost depending on the recommendations from the experts.
  20. AJStrees
    might be worth getting the soil tested and seeing what has changed since the start of its decline. Potentially there is a micro environmental change in the area. No expert so you probably know more than I. Just a shame to see a tree getting into a state like that. With the greenery growing around the root area in your photos it does seem like there is a lot of water in the area. Potentially getting the root area checked to see what damage might have occurred where you cannot see it. I know the Cedars where I work are each on a bank with very well drained soil and they have been growing for 150 years or so and still going strong. Always quite dry around the root area as they do drink a lot, but don't like sitting in water. I am not trying to teach grandmother to suck eggs.
  21. AJStrees
    Incredible! They don't get that big over here.
  22. AJStrees
    looks to me like there is a sort of bund around the tree holding water in. Or is the photo misleading. If it is wet rot then there is potentially too much water in the ground. Cedars don't like soggy soil from what I know and do best in a well drained soil. also what are those boxes look like electrical boxes at the base of the tree? Potentially in the more recent past landscaping has included bulking soil up around the tree causing the area to remain wet throughout the winter. Only a guess from the photos you have posted.
  23. AJStrees
    looks like a good book. Have had a look at price. As its 2018 edition its still on the pricey side. Will check the library in case they have it.
  24. AJStrees
    I stand corrected by the way. foraging and foraying are both very different words. The latter being the one I meant to use in my post. Foraging is the act of looking for fungi to eat. I was foraying; as in looking for fungi for observation and study.
  25. AJStrees
    thought so. I bought the used but very good condition Michael Jordan Encyclopedia of Fungi. Very useful book. 1000's of fungi to study. Thanks for the recommendation.

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