Unidentified Fungus. (1 Viewer)

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coaltit

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• Jul 26, 2018

• #1

I photographed this Fungus yesterday growing at the base of a oaktree It was quite large as can be seen In the photo could anyone please let me know What Its common name Is or species Is.

 

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Trichia

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• Aug 2, 2018

• #2

Hi Coaltit,

I think this is an old, bleached example of Laetiporus sulphureus Sulphur Polypore.

Cheers,
Nick

 

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coaltit

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• Aug 13, 2018

• #3

Unidentified Fungus

Trichia said:

Hi Coaltit,

I think this is an old, bleached example of Laetiporus sulphureus Sulphur Polypore.

Cheers,
Nick

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Hi Nick, I had a look on google and I was struggleing to find a match till I came back to my photo and for the first time I could see the Brackets as before they did,nt register with my eyes and all I could see was one Solid mass of fungi the ones I saw on google none showed this bleached effect and I must of seen a couple of hundred pictures, It looks almost like a toffee coloured Icecream or is that my Imagination |=)|The bleaching has certainly made a big difference to the plant, but my concern is more for the oaktree Can this fungi be removed safely away from the tree.

 

foresttwitcher

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• Aug 13, 2018

• #4

Laetipotus sulphureus causes brown cubical rot in the heartwood (mainly) that can significantly weaken the tree and potentially cause a brittle fracture at the point of rot - i.e. probably approximately at the level where the bracket emerged from the stem. If the oak is in a location accessible to the public or near a building, road, etc., I'd suggest an arboriculturalist is consulted.

 

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coaltit

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• Aug 15, 2018

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foresttwitcher said:

Laetipotus sulphureus causes brown cubical rot in the heartwood (mainly) that can significantly weaken the tree and potentially cause a brittle fracture at the point of rot - i.e. probably approximately at the level where the bracket emerged from the stem. If the oak is in a location accessible to the public or near a building, road, etc., I'd suggest an arboriculturalist is consulted.

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Hi foresttwitcher, I,ve made contact with the right people who can look into the care of this oaktree, I,ll give updates on the future of this tree as time goes by, Its a pity that fungi feed off live trees and can do so much damage Its just that part of nature you have to except.

 

foresttwitcher

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• Aug 15, 2018

• #6

That's good to hear. The fungus will have entered through a wound (either natural or man made) and is all part of the natural decay process that could eventually lead to a hollow veteran tree with canopy deadwood or a fallen rotting stem - all of which are vital for various organisms; its just that man and his infrastructure sometimes get in the way.

 

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coaltit

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• Aug 16, 2018

• #7

Hi Peter,

Thankyou for your reply and also I found your reply very Informative and nicely written to, all the best Coal Tit.