Canker on a Sycamore

TreeCo · 27th June 2007, 05:30 AM

Check out this canker on a sycamore limb.

I've had this section of a sycamore limb for 15 years. I once took it to a Penn/Del meeting and almost had to wrestle Dr. Shigo to retain possession! I love that guy.

It's hanging in the rafters out in the shop. Dr. Shigo told me that the rings are annual growth rings laid down in the spring and as the weather got warmer the bacteria died that was causing the damage.....and the cycle was repeated the following year...or at least until I came along.

Dan

Sean Freeman · 27th June 2007, 05:38 AM

Hmmm....and how would one acquire, I mean look at your excellent eg of a target canker..where is that shop again, and when would be a good time to catch you out, I mean in!

TreeCo · 27th June 2007, 06:03 AM

Sorry Boa, I've promised it to Sean Freeman over at the Buzz.

Sean Freeman · 27th June 2007, 06:18 AM

Oh yeah we'll see about that, he likes to talk too much that bloke, likes the sound of the keys I reckon.

BTW I won't tell him you spelt his name wrong the Irish get real shirty about that

JayD · 27th June 2007, 06:29 AM

It looks like some sort of African carving..LOL..great specimen.

Ekka · 27th June 2007, 12:42 PM

What a honker, that's huge!

27th June 2007, 05:38 AM	#2 (permalink)
Sean Freeman PDF King & Arborist Extrodinaire Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Townsville Nth Queensland & Gold Coast Sth Queensland Posts: 1,643	Hmmm....and how would one acquire, I mean look at your excellent eg of a target canker..where is that shop again, and when would be a good time to catch you out, I mean in! __________________ Sean Trees are poems that earth writes upon the sky, We fell them down and turn them into paper, That we may record our emptiness. - Kahlil Gibran

27th June 2007, 06:03 AM	#3 (permalink)
TreeCo Mature tree Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 262	Sorry Boa, I've promised it to Sean Freeman over at the Buzz. Last edited by TreeCo : 27th June 2007 at 08:24 AM. Reason: Thanks for the spelling correction.

27th June 2007, 06:18 AM	#4 (permalink)
Sean Freeman PDF King & Arborist Extrodinaire Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Townsville Nth Queensland & Gold Coast Sth Queensland Posts: 1,643	Oh yeah we'll see about that, he likes to talk too much that bloke, likes the sound of the keys I reckon. BTW I won't tell him you spelt his name wrong the Irish get real shirty about that __________________ Sean Trees are poems that earth writes upon the sky, We fell them down and turn them into paper, That we may record our emptiness. - Kahlil Gibran

27th June 2007, 06:29 AM	#5 (permalink)
JayD Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 886	It looks like some sort of African carving..LOL..great specimen. __________________ Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory

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Ekka Eric Frei Administrator - Brisbane L5 (Dip) Hort Cert III Arb + some Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 6,847	What a honker, that's huge! __________________ Remember to use the "search" function, if you have answers/questions post them so everyone can benefit. Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping Brisbane Tree Care, Consultations and Arborist Reports Forum Sponsors

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