Anyone fancy a 'crack' at this one

[David Humphries]

Little update on this Willow.

 

Been aware that the original bracket from the first shot, has not been on the stem for a while.

Which is suprising as I believe P. ignarious is perrenial.

 

However, the host is now being colonised by Ganoderma resinaceum, which is fruiting at exactly the same spot as the Phellinus was.

 

Interesting..........................

 

 

I'd imagine this poor Willow is not long for this mortal coil.

 

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[Lancstree]

Upon first sight the first fungus looks like Fomes fomentarius - Horse hoof. Similar appearance?

[Dean Lofthouse]

Ha but when you cut into it it oozes a yellow resin hence resinaceum

[Mozza]

Ha but when you cut into it it oozes a yellow resin hence resinaceum

 

You been reading again Dean

[Dean Lofthouse]

You been reading again Dean

 

Google mate

[David Humphries]

Ha but when you cut into it it oozes a yellow resin hence resinaceum

 

Oooo, look at at you

 

 

 

 

 

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[David Humphries]

Upon first sight the first fungus looks like Fomes fomentarius - Horse hoof. Similar appearance?

 

Yeah, similar for sure Lancs, but not exactly.

 

Here's a couple of Fomes on Oak & Birch and the Phelinus on the Willow in question.

 

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[Giles Hill]

Are you sure the first bracket was not mis-identified?

 

Given that:

It has some resin looking stuff on the underside

Its reddy-brown on top, white underneath

Ganoderma resinaceum bracketts seem to vary alot in appearance as they mature

Ganoderma res. has biennial? brackets - hence the reason brackets have not been seen for a while.

[Giles Hill]

Biennial is not the correct term - I was thinking of this comment on the AIE site:

 

I have noticed that these fungi fruiting bodies will appear on the same tree in some years and not in others.

Edited August 13, 2009 by Giles Hill
Translated into English

[David Humphries]

I'm fairly sure on the Id Giles.

 

Host for a start.

 

The original bracket was on the trunk for at least three years, which would also suggest it's perrenial.

 

 

Agreed resi can vary, but I've seen a huge number of resi here in North London on many species of trees but have never seen one taking on the pictures shape.

 

Still, you could be right though

 

Shame i didn't do a spore test on the original before it dissapeared:sad:

 

 

 

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