Had 2 Western Hemlocks in the 'back 4' die this Spring. Every branch looked like lichen, attachment is typical, every branch covered, saw WA state and BC web sites refer to the branches as 'widows brooms'.
Is the photo dwarf mistletoe? Knocked some bark off and verifeid dryness of both 22" DBH trees to be sure they were dead before I dropped them today.
One webwite also said that the strenght properties of WH is degraded if due to DM. Is that true, anyone have any idea of allowable structural properties remaining? Going to use the logs for a small barn, will test for strength if need be.
Thanks.
Is the photo dwarf mistletoe? Knocked some bark off and verifeid dryness of both 22" DBH trees to be sure they were dead before I dropped them today.
One webwite also said that the strenght properties of WH is degraded if due to DM. Is that true, anyone have any idea of allowable structural properties remaining? Going to use the logs for a small barn, will test for strength if need be.
Thanks.