What's this 'ere fungi then?

[janey]

I came across this on a Sorbus auc' - Rowan - on my latest stint of walking the streets and it's not one I could instantly identify . There is a large amount of bark necrosis and crown decay and some more muture, dark coloured brackets in the upper scaffolds. I'm not sure whether they are perenial or not. So, fungi peeps, am I being a bit fick and not able to recogonnise something really common?

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

hispidus! AGAIN on a sorbus!

 

this is becoming a trend!

 

Global warming?

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

Hispidus is an annual bracket, though it can remain attached to the tree as in your shots well into the time another fruit body appears. Bigger brackets always fall because of thier wieght though.

[janey]

I thought that initially, it's the ginger colouring, but then I thought noooo, not on a Sorbus. Well well well. Cheers hon.

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

david found it on sorbus recently, i did yesterday in cannons park and now you too, thats more than a coincidence me feels.

[Bundle 2]

Again indeed! I was interested to note that the annual bracket seemed to persist in the shots you put up Tony. Not that I doubt ( wouldnt dare! ) your id skills. I would not have expected the bracket to last situated at the base tho' eh, and was summising on a different culprit.

Good find.

 

"So, fungi peeps, am I being a bit fick and not able to recogonnise something really common? "- Apparently....Ha ha !

Edited August 15, 2010 by Bundle 2

[janey]

I've only seen it on Ash and Plane, and with considerably larger brackets, which is why seeing it on a Rowan threw me a bit. Unfortunately for the tree, it's in a residential area so it's down for a fell. No chance of leaving it for habitat or future interest for arbs'.

[janey]

 

"So, fungi peeps, am I being a bit fick and not able to recogonnise something really common? "- Apparently....Ha ha !

 

It's great to know I can always count on the Artalk folk for their ongoing support

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

Again indeed! I was interested to note that the annual bracket seemed to persist in the shots you put up Tony. Not that I doubt ( wouldnt dare! ) your id skills. I would not have expected the bracket to last situated at the base tho' eh, and was summising on a different culprit.

Good find.

 

"So, fungi peeps, am I being a bit fick and not able to recogonnise something really common? "- Apparently....Ha ha !

 

Tim, I put that bracket without an ident for your eyes specificaly!

 

now why would i do that? mmmm gold banded bracket fungi at tree base, obviously too heavy a fruit to be resinaceum, other gold banded fruits?

[Bundle 2]

It's great to know I can always count on the Artalk folk for their ongoing support

 

You're a good sport!-and yes, its not a typical host!

 

I was thinking dual decay....