I need help identifying a tree and tree problem?

[brooklynn62]

I was in a serious car accident involving a fallen tree on my car and need help with some minor details i need to know what kind of tree it was and weather or not the tree was healthy or rotten? what is the white marshmellow stuff inside the tree? someone said it's mold.you can contact me at [email protected].

 

[Grace Tree]

Looks like a cherry to me. If this is going to involve a court or insurance case I'd advise you to do a search and find a local certified arborist.
Phil

 

[brooklynn62]

it's some sort of fir tree and yes i wish i could hire a local arborist but they all contract with the city who i am have the dispute with they are claiming this to be a healthy tree and i have to prove otherwise that's why i have come to this site.

 

[old_soul]

It looks like a frasier fir

But if you are going to court you will need to take small woods advice and obtain an arborists report to present to the court, not from people guessing on the internet

Marshmallow stuff huh? I never find anything good like that when i'm climbing:msp_smile:

 

[treemandan]

it's some sort of fir tree and yes i wish i could hire a local arborist but they all contract with the city who i am have the dispute with they are claiming this to be a healthy tree and i have to prove otherwise that's why i have come to this site.

Uh, from here it looks like its dead and has been for some time.:msp_confused:

 

[ATH]

....But if you are going to court you will need to take small woods advice and obtain an arborists report to present to the court, not from people guessing on the internet..

+1. And you may be best off starting with a lawyer or (better yet) your own insurance company. They will hire an arborist who they are comfortable putting on the stand if they think there is a case. If they don't think there is a case, quit telling yourself there is and move on.

 

[brooklynn62]

sorry the marshmellow stuff turned out to be mold

It looks like a frasier fir


But if you are going to court you will need to take small woods advice and obtain an arborists report to present to the court, not from people guessing on the internet

Marshmallow stuff huh? I never find anything good like that when i'm climbing:msp_smile:

Not planning anything yet! just needing a helping hand from some professional people and i've had a great response with lots of emails full of support and offers to do up a report as well!! Thanks to all who helped oh ya and the guesses where all the same good job!

 

[BC WetCoast]

I was in a serious car accident involving a fallen tree on my car and need help with some minor details i need to know what kind of tree it was and weather or not the tree was healthy or rotten? what is the white marshmellow stuff inside the tree? someone said it's mold.you can contact me at [email protected].[/QUOTE]

You have pictures of two different trees. The first one through the fence is a western hemlock and probably has armillaria root rot. The last picture looks like a pine. The white marshmallow stuff is the mycellia felt from the root rot fungus.

Assuming it was a hemlock, it wasn't healthy, but it is quite possible for there to have been no outward indication of the problem. It is not uncommon to have a hemlock come crashing to earth and look perfectly healthy, I've also seen it on some smaller Douglas fir with armlllaria.

Why do you need to find this out for, that's ICBC's problem.

 

[TreeGuyHR]

You have pictures of two different trees. The first one through the fence is a western hemlock and probably has armillaria root rot. The last picture looks like a pine. The white marshmallow stuff is the mycellia felt from the root rot fungus.

Assuming it was a hemlock, it wasn't healthy, but it is quite possible for there to have been no outward indication of the problem. It is not uncommon to have a hemlock come crashing to earth and look perfectly healthy, I've also seen it on some smaller Douglas fir with armlllaria.

Why do you need to find this out for, that's ICBC's problem.

Actually, it looks like the pics are from the same tree -- the last ones are probably from pieces of the top. And you would want a consulting arborist, not a certified arborist -- and like WetCoast says, have your lawyer find one. I'm a consulting arborist, but kind of far away; I'm sure that there are some near you. A CA will be able to assign a risk to the tree from before it fell; it's up to the lawyers to argue if anyone was at fault for leaving it in such a condition and place where it could do harm.

 

[brooklynn62]

You have pictures of two different trees. The first one through the fence is a western hemlock and probably has armillaria root rot. The last picture looks like a pine. The white marshmallow stuff is the mycellia felt from the root rot fungus.

Assuming it was a hemlock, it wasn't healthy, but it is quite possible for there to have been no outward indication of the problem. It is not uncommon to have a hemlock come crashing to earth and look perfectly healthy, I've also seen it on some smaller Douglas fir with armlllaria.

Why do you need to find this out for, that's ICBC's problem.

ICBC calls is an act of God and the city says it's mother nature but the city bylaw says otherwise they are responsible for all dangerous trees on city streets,roads etc... and it was real close to the road the neighbors say they where concerned for a long time they could see it was rotten and it was visible to anyone driving by including city workers. the problem is how many more of these trees are hanging around and is someone gonna have to die just to make our streets safe?it's gonna take me some time to get over the sound of that tree crashing on top of my car! sleep doesn't come easy and the headaches last way to long i don't want anyone to have to go thru that!! I know it's a battle but i still deserve the truth and that is the tree was rotten and should have been cut down and it is the responsibility of the property owner THE CITY! thanks for everyones input I gratefully appreciate it very much

 

[NCTREE]

Hire Treevet! He'll do it!

 

[lxt]

Actually, it looks like the pics are from the same tree -- the last ones are probably from pieces of the top. And you would want a consulting arborist, not a certified arborist -- and like WetCoast says, have your lawyer find one. I'm a consulting arborist, but kind of far away; I'm sure that there are some near you. A CA will be able to assign a risk to the tree from before it fell; it's up to the lawyers to argue if anyone was at fault for leaving it in such a condition and place where it could do harm.

A consulting Arborist????? or do you mean RCA? big difference! basically a certified arborist will be just fine as long as he/she is knowledgeable in regards to the issues at hand, you wouldnt want an Arborist from PA to consult on a palm issue in FL..........however some are very well versed in species from different regions.

I know alot of Arborists who think they are consultants.............just because one calls themselves such does`nt mean they are!! if they are an Arborist & are engaged in consulting for court purposes/insurance claims, etc.. & charge a fee??? they better show they have some form of study in Law & if they dont...........I wouldnt hire them!!!!

consulting on PHC & tree related issues are one thing for a CA thats not registered, but anything dealing with court, suits, torts, civil/criminal issues & other is a whole other matter & you will want a RCA or a CA w/law background!



good luck,


LXT.............

 

[TreeGuyHR]

A consulting Arborist????? or do you mean RCA? big difference! basically a certified arborist will be just fine as long as he/she is knowledgeable in regards to the issues at hand, you wouldnt want an Arborist from PA to consult on a palm issue in FL..........however some are very well versed in species from different regions.

I know alot of Arborists who think they are consultants.............just because one calls themselves such does`nt mean they are!! if they are an Arborist & are engaged in consulting for court purposes/insurance claims, etc.. & charge a fee??? they better show they have some form of study in Law & if they dont...........I wouldnt hire them!!!!

consulting on PHC & tree related issues are one thing for a CA thats not registered, but anything dealing with court, suits, torts, civil/criminal issues & other is a whole other matter & you will want a RCA or a CA w/law background!



good luck,


LXT.............

I have been meaning to get the RCA credential, but haven't gotten around to submitting some additional sample reports. I feel that I have some degrees that trump that, and I have done work on some significant cases without it. Probably should get those reports into ASCA; might get me more clients who want to see it. I'm a member; they have great conferences, but expensive; I've been to a couple.