Ganoderma on Beech?

[jrose]

Hi all,

 

Think I already know the answer, but want to double check my ID and diagnosis...

 

First of all, is this Ganoderma on this Beech please?

 

The area next to the fruiting body is very decayed, I managed to push a rebar stake that was to hand 3' through the 4' stem with barely any effort.

 

There's also a hairline fracture on the stem at the base, looks pretty recent.

 

The crown of the tree is yellowing heavily, when compared to the adjacent tree of similar age, height and location.

 

Given that there are sheds, flood defences and driveways underneath my initial advice would be to remove.

 

Thanks

Joe

 

[jrose]

[jrose]

[David Humphries]

Yep, Ganoderma.

Difficult to say which one.

 

Either australe or pfeifferi

 

Bark crack looks like an expansion crack on a adapting buttress.

 

Evidence of reiterating root growth next to the fruitbody, so may be worth considering a reduction to assist stabilising the tree if there is appetite to retain by the owner?

 

If not get it felled.