Ornamental Plum Fungi?

[spudulike]

Had a couple of boughs drop off my ornamental plum tree over the last two years. I have noticed this growth on the effected branches - what is the prognosis?

 

[Andrew McEwan]

Likely Phellinus pomaceus Steve, maybe some tlc could help but likely for the firewood/tuning pile if it's dropping limbs.

[spudulike]

8 minutes ago, Andrew McEwan said:

Likely Phellinus pomaceus Steve, maybe some tlc could help but likely for the firewood/tuning pile if it's dropping limbs.

Not really what I wanted to hear, only a small tree so will let it get on with it and will see what gives. Have chopped the dodgy bits off for now and will see what happens.

Cheers.

[Andrew McEwan]

It can act as a fairly benign saprotroph, but have seen a lot of purple plum with it near the end of things, is it growing in the lawn? treat it to a nice mulch round the base?

[spudulike]

56 minutes ago, Andrew McEwan said:

It can act as a fairly benign saprotroph, but have seen a lot of purple plum with it near the end of things, is it growing in the lawn? treat it to a nice mulch round the base?

Growing in the lawn, had that shot leaf thing a few years ago but seemed much better lately. Will probably just leave it and see how it goes as a load of mulch will mess up the vista