As we continue this phase of the Tree Management Plan we have found more trees that outwardly appear in good condition but are not. This tree you will notice has some mushrooms growing on the outside of the trunk. These mushrooms are feeding on decaying wood. Once the tree was cut down we did find that there was decay taking place inside the tree. This tree was located along the wetland edge on the left side of #2 and was one of two Willows that were removed.
In these photos we have two of three Ash trees that were removed behind the 18th green. They both had cavities in the trunk as well as areas at the base that had sustained damage as younger trees. This is a good example of what can happen to trees when the bark is damaged.
This is another tree that was removed behind the 18th green that was decayed in the center. As Jeff was cutting a notch (in one side of the tree to help it fall the correct direction) the tree pinched down on his saw. We knew something wasn't right because at the time he was only 1/3rd of the way into the tree. Once a second notch was cut and the tree was down we saw why the tree reacted the way that it did. The interior wood looks and feels like cork.
This is another tree that was removed behind the 18th green that was decayed in the center. As Jeff was cutting a notch (in one side of the tree to help it fall the correct direction) the tree pinched down on his saw. We knew something wasn't right because at the time he was only 1/3rd of the way into the tree. Once a second notch was cut and the tree was down we saw why the tree reacted the way that it did. The interior wood looks and feels like cork.
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