"mark" wrote in message
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"Tim Downie" wrote in message
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"Tim Downie" wrote in message
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Last year our 15yr old Laburnum started leaning over pecariously but it
seemed to be otherwise okay (if a bit wobbly). This year however after
flowering the leaves all turned yellow & withered and when I cut a
branh off, the heart wood was black. I suspect some sort of fungal
infestation (perhaps entered through damaged roots?)

Anyway, I've chopped it down and dug up as many of the roots as I can.
Is it safe to replant a new tree in the same spot? (It won't be
another Laburnum).

Tim


The heartwood of laburnam is very dark in a healthy tree.

Never knew that. Thanks. Still think the tree as doomed though. ;-)

Tim


Because of the dark heartwood any local wood turners will be keen to take
it off your hands, judging by my experience from when I cut one down.

Already offered it on Freecycle (and expecting someone in the next hour or
so).

Tim