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Last weekend we got to visit the state champion Camperdown Elm in Port Gamble. It's only 26' tall but take a look at the trunk that's under that canopy - it's quite impressive. This tree is extremely unique in that it relies on humankind to keep it alive as a species. As the sign in the photo says, the tree must be grafted to a Scotch Elm tree to get started as it is a mutant and cannot self produce.

This property owner did not notice any warning signs of tree decline on their own. The property owner called Seattle Tree Care for pruning of a cherry tree. While on site, the Arborist noticed a fungus growing on an Exceptional Western Hemlock in the backyard. Knowing the growth of this fungus indicated rot, Seattle Tree Care called us to perform a Tree Risk Assessment. The assessment concluded that the tree was in early stage decline. Based on its proximity to the home and other structures, it was designated a high risk. ABC Herron Tree wrote an Arborist Report for submission to the Seattle Department of Construction & Inspections to secure a Hazardous Tree Removal Permit. The permit was approved and Seattle Tree Care performed the safe removal of this tree before it caused damage to any people or property.  

We took this photo on the trail to Heybrook Lookout near Index just before the Bolt Creek Fire started. It's a lovely wreath of ganoderma on a log that looks like it was placed specifically for this purpose. My wife calls them bear bread. What do you call them?

We recently had a chance to visit the Lake Quinault area again, and came across this tree that is actually three trees - mountain ash, alder, and fir all growing together. There's also a hemlock tree right next to it sharing its canopy. The Quinault Valley is truly an amazing area for trees - it has six champion conifer trees! If you feel like going in search of them there's even a map for reference - https://www.quinaultrainforest.com/pdf/GIANTSpg.pdf

On a recent hike at Foss River near Skykomish we got the pleasure of seeing this very large Douglas fir tree. It's not the largest in the world, but it's still pretty impressive! We measured it at 13 ft DBH and about 220 ft tall. What a fantastic tree!

When a hazardous tree must be removed for safety purposes, it is usually recommended that the stump remain in place and the felled tree be left to decompose and provide organic matter to the soil. This tree trunk left behind to enrich the soil next to the trail at Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge is the tidiest example we have ever come across!

Last weekend we happened upon what remains of the largest Madrona in the state of Washington before it was cut down in 2020. It was shedding limbs on nearby properties including a daycare so it had to go. The good news is there are plans for a tree fort to be built in it! You can read an in-depth article about the tree in this article. 

We couldn't help notice this snag covered with an incredible amount of burls on our spontaneous trip over the weekend to Olympic National Park. Incredible! Burls are caused when the grain of a tree grows in an abnormal manner, and are commonly found in the form of a rounded outgrowth on a tree trunk or branch that is filled with small knots from dormant buds. Many wood carvers love to work with burls because the grain is so unique.

Here we are examining some cabling work on a tree in downtown Duvall on our way to dinner a couple weeks ago. Main Street also has some Spanish apple trees with gorgeous blossoms that the bees are mobbing right now.

We’re in love with this fir slab as a focal point in our friends’ new home. They picked it up at a thrift store and gave it a new life. If you look closely you can see beetle trails and the dents from a woodpecker’s beak.