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Appropriate trees and hedges enhance the public realm
Appropriate trees and hedges enhance the public realm
Carefully chosen fastigiate and standard trees create an attractive street scene
Carefully chosen fastigiate and standard trees create an attractive street scene
Mature trees soften the built form
Mature trees soften the built form
Limes on a village green
Limes on a village green
Natural bracing on a grand scale
Natural bracing on a grand scale
Woodland management in progress
Woodland management in progress
Internal decay but still going strong
Internal decay but still going strong
Veteran and ancient tree
Veteran and ancient tree
Veteran trees provide specialist and niche habitats for many species of flora and fauna
Veteran trees provide specialist and niche habitats for many species of flora and fauna
Ancient and veteran trees require specialist care and attention
Ancient and veteran trees require specialist care and attention
A ‘harp’ or ‘Phoenix tree’ with stems rising from the fallen parent stem
A ‘harp’ or ‘Phoenix tree’ with stems rising from the fallen parent stem
Structural failure leaves an interesting fracture
Structural failure leaves an interesting fracture
Wound opening at base of Beech but plenty of sound wood!
Wound opening at base of Beech but plenty of sound wood!
Beech bark disease
Beech bark disease
I fell in the ‘87’ storm but I’m still here
I fell in the ‘87’ storm but I’m still here
Mature Horse chestnut resplendent in bloom
Mature Horse chestnut resplendent in bloom
Natural regeneration in an established Bluebell wood
Natural regeneration in an established Bluebell wood
The Caterham Cedar at the heart of the community
The Caterham Cedar at the heart of the community
Sorbus aria-Common name Whitebeam is a native of chalk downland
Sorbus aria-Common name Whitebeam is a native of chalk downland
This type of fracture is known as a ‘Hazard Beam’. Potential bat roost?
This type of fracture is known as a ‘Hazard Beam’. Potential bat roost?
A poorly planted street tree does not enhance the environment
A poorly planted street tree does not enhance the environment
Mature tree integrated into a new landscape situation. Good or bad?
Mature tree integrated into a new landscape situation. Good or bad?
Where is the tree protection?
Where is the tree protection?
Large Poplars in a linear group provide a valuable wildlife corridor
Large Poplars in a linear group provide a valuable wildlife corridor
How shall we get the tree in here?
How shall we get the tree in here?
Load spreading systems save tree roots from death inducing soil compaction.
Load spreading systems save tree roots from death inducing soil compaction.
Tree friendly contractors in action on site
Tree friendly contractors in action on site
Backfilling the cellweb with clean crushed stone
Backfilling the cellweb with clean crushed stone
Nearly got it right. No protection around tree on the left!
Nearly got it right. No protection around tree on the left!
That’s some root severing. Strangely the mature Planes are still in great health.
That’s some root severing. Strangely the mature Planes are still in great health.
Certainly not best practice!
Certainly not best practice!
The Council prosecuted and new semi mature trees were planted and protected.
The Council prosecuted and new semi mature trees were planted and protected.
Poor aftercare of a recently planted tree.
Poor aftercare of a recently planted tree.
This vandalised Copper beech hung in there for five years before eventually dying
This vandalised Copper beech hung in there for five years before eventually dying
Monterey Cypress with Coryneum canker will soon need to be felled.
Monterey Cypress with Coryneum canker will soon need to be felled.
Installation of root barrier near large mature Oak
Installation of root barrier near large mature Oak
Sometimes a root barrier can be a solution for the retention of valuable trees.
Sometimes a root barrier can be a solution for the retention of valuable trees.
Root barrier installation to retain aged Oak in subsidence case.
Root barrier installation to retain aged Oak in subsidence case.
Maybe a bit too close. Eucalyptus are a fast-growing species
Maybe a bit too close. Eucalyptus are a fast-growing species
Oak in the mist, Kenley Common
Oak in the mist, Kenley Common
Needless strimmer damage to a parks tree? Grrrrr
Needless strimmer damage to a parks tree? Grrrrr
Douglas Fir outer rings and bark up close. This poor chap was too near a house.
Douglas Fir outer rings and bark up close. This poor chap was too near a house.
Wonderful root architecture on mature beech
Wonderful root architecture on mature beech
Spring is in the air.
Spring is in the air.
An old soldier with incredible habitat potential.
An old soldier with incredible habitat potential.
The root/shoot ratio on a newly emergent Oak. Lots of stored energy!
The root/shoot ratio on a newly emergent Oak. Lots of stored energy!
Some basic tree protective fencing.
Some basic tree protective fencing.
How deep do trees root?
How deep do trees root?
How deep do trees root?
How deep do trees root?
Kids love to climb.
Kids love to climb.

FUNGI GALLERY

Fungi have their own Kingdom, neither plant nor animal they have developed over millennia in situ with the world’s plant kingdom often aiding in providing valuable resources in mutually beneficial relationships but also being able to turn parasite and wood destroyer. Knowledge of their wood degradation strategies and life cycles are a key element in assessing the health and safety of an afflicted tree.

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