Fungus on Beech (1 Viewer)

foresttwitcher

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• Feb 12, 2019

• #1

I would be grateful for confirmation of the ID of this fungus growing in a cavity on a mature beech in The Chilterns:

 

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blackcountry mon

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• Feb 17, 2019

• #2

It looks like one of the bracket type of fungi, possibly Southern Bracket or Artist's Bracket both of which have a preference for growing on Beech
Terry

 

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Rudegar

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• Feb 20, 2019

• #3

Or perhaps Oyster mushrooms

Looking up from below

 

foresttwitcher

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• Feb 20, 2019

• #4

I must admit that is what I was thinking.

 

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Trichia

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• Mar 4, 2019

• #5

Hi all,

Yes, Oysters - You can clearly see gills which separates it from Polypores like Ganoderma.

Cheers,
Nick

 

foresttwitcher

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• Mar 4, 2019

• #6

Thanks, Nick, much appreciated.