http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:55:38 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/trees/62628-what-makes-little-hole-acorns.html Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:04:57 GMT Hello everyone.This is my first request for info, since I joined WAB .I was picking up acorns today and noticed that some were not as heavy as others. Each lighter one had ONE tiny hole in it's 'shell' , a similar size hole to a woodworm hole. Obviously they were lighter in weight because some , if not all the seed had been eaten. What is doing this , is it an 'insect' or something , eating it itself , or is it something laying eggs in each acorn , so that the larvae have food when they hatch. Thanks(in anticipation):confused: ]]> Trees posie http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/trees/62628-what-makes-little-hole-acorns.html http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/trees/62555-mystery-sycamore.html Sun, 01 Nov 2009 21:55:33 GMT As we are trying to get rid of sycamore we ring-barked some mature trees about three years ago, but the trees have continued to thrive. I've checked them really carefully and can't see any way that this can be happening. Any ideas? ]]> Trees rangersarah2 http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/trees/62555-mystery-sycamore.html http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/trees/62505-beautiful-berries.html Sat, 31 Oct 2009 18:12:04 GMT this time of year is obviously great for seeing flushes of colour from the berries on trees. i enjoy getting photos of them, as they often contrast well with the colours of the autumn leaves and with the dull weather which usually accompanies them.

got a couple here which i need to get ID'd though, so if anyone could help that'd be great!

first one i think is Whitebeam Sorbus aria


this one stumped me the leaves, of which i didnt get a photo, looked like field maple, but i didn't think they had berries. is there any way anyone could ID it from these pics?

]]> Trees thebeard http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/trees/62505-beautiful-berries.html http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/trees/62495-explain-small-vegetation-grows-skin-trees.html Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:06:39 GMT It looks pretty colourful, so i took a few shots and close-ups. But no idea about why and what is going on that small plants (mm in size) grow on the skin of trees. Please explain. A gross view Image: http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/archive/data/72/thumbs/DSC_16041.JPG ... It looks pretty colourful, so i took a few shots and close-ups. But no idea about why and what is going on that small plants (mm in size) grow on the skin of trees. Please explain.

A gross view


Close-up on tiny branches


Oxford patient ]]> Trees Oxford patient http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/trees/62495-explain-small-vegetation-grows-skin-trees.html http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/trees/62488-advice-about-planting-woodland-somerset.html Sat, 31 Oct 2009 13:31:49 GMT For my Dad's 60th B'day he is planting a smallish woodland (1-2 acres)in Sommerset. He has been advised/ had a plan drawn up by somebody who is proposing to plant mainly Sycamores, I am rather sceptical of this being the right choice, as i believe these to be the trees which ooze lots of sap and have been advised that Sycamores are like weeds which self plant and can be a pain, also that they create a very dark floor to the woodland.

I know my Dad is keen on Beech trees, though i know nothing of their pros and cons. I do know he would ideally like to have some bluebells established. I know he will plant just a few oaks (for the future which will be slower growing)

I particularly love trees which have low branching, possibly known as 'forked trees' and would love to include a few of these, does anyone know how this is possible?

Most of the trees are being transplanted, but obviously things to be considered are; how easy a tree is to establish and speed of growth. We hope that the woodland can be enjoyed for many years by my Dad and is something that will mature and flourish for the future.

I would be very grateful for advice on which trees to select. ]]> Trees emilytree http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/trees/62488-advice-about-planting-woodland-somerset.html http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/trees/62478-laburnum-tree-pods.html Sat, 31 Oct 2009 10:01:30 GMT We bought and moved into a new house earlier this year. In the garden is a beautiful laburnum tree which had a magnificent canopy of flowers in June or July. At the same time the pods appeared and grew and turned a darker colour but none of them fell which completely ruined the beauty of the... We bought and moved into a new house earlier this year. In the garden is a beautiful laburnum tree which had a magnificent canopy of flowers in June or July. At the same time the pods appeared and grew and turned a darker colour but none of them fell which completely ruined the beauty of the tree. The leaves are now all fallen but the pods are hanging there still. Is this normal? It would be almost impossible to pick the pods off by hand because of the location of the tree but it is not at all attractive as it is!
Can someone advise me please?!
:confused: ]]> Trees Wislog http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/trees/62478-laburnum-tree-pods.html http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/trees/62437-what-disease-does-my-oak-have.html Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:30:47 GMT Image: http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/archive/data/520/thumbs/IMG_1452.JPG (http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/archive/showphoto.php?photo=116169) Can anyone identify the disease affecting my Oak tree. Everything looks normal apart from the acorns.

Can anyone identify the disease affecting my Oak tree. Everything looks normal apart from the acorns. ]]> Trees bestnh http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/trees/62437-what-disease-does-my-oak-have.html http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/trees/62017-ornamental-tree.html Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:23:30 GMT Hi, could anyone help me with the ID of this tree please. It was planted in an arbouretum, beautiful colours & fruit :)
Thanks for taking the time to look.



]]> Trees pammosley http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/trees/62017-ornamental-tree.html http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/trees/62001-silvery-leafed-tree-identification-help.html Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:03:48 GMT Hi All

We moved into our house 2 years ago and inherited a tree that I thought was some sort of willow...just ornamental

However, this year it has fruited...please see pics. They look like tiny pears to me. But I have researched a bit and I can't find any pear trees with the narrow silvery 6cm twisty leaves that it has...has anybody got any ideas? 'Crab' pear? Ornamental pear? They don't seem to be getting any bigger (about 4cm) and it's mid Oct.

Any help appreciated! Please note the shape of the tree may not be a guide as I have toddlers and it has been randomly pruned and pulled about them.

Thanks
Claire

]]> Trees cgmurfy http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/trees/62001-silvery-leafed-tree-identification-help.html http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/trees/61813-strange-growth-oak.html Wed, 14 Oct 2009 19:20:49 GMT This is something I've never noticed before on Oak and I wondered if anyone could tell me what it is? There were oak galls on one tree but these growths were quite abundant on several trees.



:confused: Jenny ]]> Trees JennyS http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/trees/61813-strange-growth-oak.html http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/trees/61771-whats.html Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:50:29 GMT I found these on oak leaves today, fairly young tree, and these were on falling and attached leaves all over. Are these insect of fungi? Image: http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/archive/data/31/thumbs/050b.jpg (http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/archive/showphoto.php?photo=114827)Image:... I found these on oak leaves today, fairly young tree, and these were on falling and attached leaves all over. Are these insect of fungi?

]]> Trees TeresaW http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/trees/61771-whats.html http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/trees/61656-bright-yellow-autumnal-tree.html Sun, 11 Oct 2009 10:32:32 GMT Being attracted to this bright yellow autumnal tree in my local park. Please help me to identify it. Image: http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/archive/data/72/thumbs/DSC_4968.JPG (http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/archive/showphoto.php?photo=114558) Cheers, Oxford patient Being attracted to this bright yellow autumnal tree in my local park. Please help me to identify it.



Cheers,
Oxford patient ]]> Trees Oxford patient http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/trees/61656-bright-yellow-autumnal-tree.html http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/trees/61606-berried-tree.html Fri, 09 Oct 2009 19:42:23 GMT I noticed this today on my walk - it was on very sandy soil close to water



I'm wondering what it is and whether the berries are edible? ]]> Trees Cheryl http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/trees/61606-berried-tree.html http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/trees/61559-too-much-hair-cut-trees.html Thu, 08 Oct 2009 19:30:34 GMT

May be it is time of the year, some trees need a 'hair-cut'. Can someone tell me why thses trees need a cut like that?
Cheers,
Oxford patient ]]> Trees Oxford patient http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/trees/61559-too-much-hair-cut-trees.html http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/trees/61551-tree-photos-required.html Thu, 08 Oct 2009 18:48:06 GMT I am doing a forestry course and I need to make an I.D. chart. I feel I must include the Horse Chestnut tree. Has anyone got any photos of the flowers that I can use as I can't wait until spring?

It would also be helpful if anyone had photos of the flowers and fruit of Aesculus x carnea Hayne. I think I have got that one right. (I am talking about the one with the pink flowers and spineless fruit.)


Thank you ]]> Trees 2dogs2000 http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/trees/61551-tree-photos-required.html