Big ears !

Saw these 'elephant ear' adaptive growths, on this Beech at a Zoo within Public Access.

The high canopy of these Trees, actually add to & help make the site, providing much needed shade for the Animals & public & excentuating the natural ambience.

The poplulation had been tagged & presumably surveyed, (Inspected?) with quite a few Trees having been reduced, but not this one.

Personally see this as a weak attachment, very prone to failure, and didn't at the time, but will be getting in touch with the Owners to share my concerns.

To be fair, this Tree is sheltered by it's neighbours, but having worked on others, I'm suprised this wasn't added to the job spec.

Anyone seen other examples and offered 'free' advice?

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Lovely pics there David, and a good find! The worst case I ever saw was the Beech on the way to Westonbirt (on the right, in the pub grounds) I think its been removed now but it was a Monster!!

They are big ears the biggest i have seen.

As a local tree warden i spot stuff and tell the LA.

Noticed this reaction growth in a co dominant stem on a fagus sylvatica in a cematary and told the LA.I suggested they crown reduce...

Last time i looked its still not dealt with:thumbdown:

arent trees just amazing

drove past this beech minutes from my house drove past it god knows how many times, but had this thread in my head and saw this beech has massive ones pictures dont do the trees size any justice at all.

enjoy