Fungus on Cherry tree

[ehanes7612]

does this mean I should get the tree cut down? It's in a busy walkway. Its also on two other limbs

 

[Erythrone]

Oh yes!!!!!!!!!!!!! It can be dangerous to keep it! It looks like this tree has been badly pruned over years.

This tree has many decay signs like 2 well grown carpophores and a bad swollen collar around an old branch (I guess there is rotten wood just on the small hole we see under the higher carpophore). I am pretty sure there are columns of rotten wood over and under those signs.

 

[ehanes7612]

probably has been badly pruned ..I told my landlord

 

[tim]

sulfur shelf is delicious...

 

[AdamD]

Damn! That's one fugly tree trunk!

 

[gonewild]

Nice burl.

 

[gnathaniel]

sulfur shelf is delicious...

I'll second that, this is one of the best wild mushrooms I've tried.

 

[Stone]

Yes it looks like it's past saving. But you can maybe sell the good wood to furniture makers??

 

[NYEric]

You said landlord. Therefore it's not yours to cut down. Leave it in place but send a note to the owner warning about the danger. When it falls over slide yourself underneath and call emergency personnel. After hospitalization and psychological therapy sue the landlord, instant riches! :evil:

 

[ehanes7612]

"I TOLD THE LANDLORD"..meaning he's aware of the situation and that it's his responsibility

 

[NYEric]

Touchy!

 

[ehanes7612]

if you come to seattle..you can have the tree

 

[NYEric]

I told you. i'll take the cat and the plants. Trees, not so much.

 

[ehanes7612]

package deal only

 

[NYEric]

You know it would be best for the kitty!