Fungi on Horse Chestnut

[Outback]

Hi, I have an old Horse Chestnut tree close to my house. This late summer I noticed fungi growing from the trunk. Could someone identify it for me and comment if the tree will be compromised & need cut down? Would be a shame to lose it but I am concerned the fungi indicates rot in the centre? Kind regards.

[David Humphries]

Large pale ones look like Pleurotus and small orange ones are Flammulina velutipes

 

These are both saproxylic fungi that inhabit and digest dead woody material.

I would imagine that the section they are on has dead or dying roots associated with it.

 

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Edited January 5, 2017 by David Humphries

[Outback]

Thanks David. Would this then indicate removing the tree? Or could it survive?

[David Humphries]

Thanks David. Would this then indicate removing the tree? Or could it survive?

 

No one can really answer that without seeing the tree in the flesh.

The presence of these fruitbodies may just be indicative of a narrow dysfunctional strip of the trunk. Or there may be more significant dysfunction deeper in to the trunk.

Images don't explain the whole picture in terms of tree vitality, soil condition, exposure, site history etc....

 

To be sure you really need to obtain advice from a professional on site.

 

You could try the Arb Associations register of Approved Arborists/Consultants or someone else reading this may get in contact via a personal message.

 

Arboricultural Association - Find a Professional

 

 

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[Outback]

Thanks, so not a definate remove. I tried a seach for tree surgeon & consultant from your links but none showing for my postcode under 100miles.

[Chris at eden]

Where are you based?

[Outback]

Northern Ireland, Tyrone... at the end of nowhere at that.

[carlos]

if your on facebook there is a group called "the irish treecare association" i think there may be a few members from the north on there so could well be worth asking there.

hope you get some advice.

carl