March 1st 2015

cr-oaked

One of our favourite trees has been felled, this oak has stood here for at least 50 years (my hooman counted the rings) although we are all too young to prove that?!?

Unsure why it was felled, it must have been diseased as this tree is in such an area that it was in no ones way ... we know the acorns were affected by knopper galls (Andricus quercuscalicis) in the autumn but as far as we know that wouldn't kill off the tree itself. those dark rings don't look too good but the main stump is not half so affected so it must be a result of the felling. Any one know?

But I guess each cloud has a silver lining and the remaining trunk and stump made for a great place to play!