Compression Forks with “Elephant Ears”

Compression Forks with “Elephant Ears”

‘Elephant ears” can be an indication of a compression fork, where the acute angle of the fork results in included bark which, mechanically, is equivalent to a crack.  Such forks are more likely to fail as the two stems are not sufficiently bonded together. The...
Decay causing fungi

Decay causing fungi

Have you seen a fungal bracket like this attached to one of your trees?  What you may not realise is that what you can see is only the fruiting body of the fungus, the tip of the iceberg as it were.   What you can’t see is the decayed timber laced...