Bracket Fungus on Ash, I.D Please

[Twentyeight Trees]

Hey arbtalk, 

 

I came across this bracket last autumn, finally got around to uploading the images and asking for help!

The ash tree is in Dorset, UK, it's mature and is sat by/in a stream. No other fruiting bodies found on or near the tree... doesn't share the same characteristics as the typical Meripulous or Perenniporia…. can anyone shed any light?

The client has asked for its I.D as he would like to know if he can eat it when it fruits next... ??

 

Hopefully the link tot he image will work.

 

Cheers

 

Tree Services Trowbridge

 

[AJStrees]

Very nice, interesting colour. 

[Paul in the woods]

I would suggest it's a large grey oyster mushroom, Pleurotus ostreatus.

 

You'd obviously need to be sure if anyone intends to nibble it but it's a starting point.

[Twentyeight Trees]

Thanks Paul,

 

In terms of images thats about as close as I've seen...

Grey Oyster Mushroom

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Fairly common but localised. Can be found in large numbers at any time of year.

  

Any other guesses?

 

Tree Services Trowbridge

[AJStrees]

Yes looks like Pleurotus ostreatus. Grey oyster. 

 

Did you get any pictures of the stem or undersides? Always best to see the stem, although it looks like a bracket. It also looks like there is a hole in the tree where the stems of the mushrooms are.

 

That is my guess as others have said. 

[Ben R]

Agree Pleurotus, and ostreatus is likeliest. The cap colour is very variable with that species.

Very nice.