is this cherry tree for the chop ?

[travis]

i thought this fungus looked a bit sinister, what do you guys think.

travis

[daltontrees]

Ganoderma australe? If so, the prognosis is not good.

[Guest Infinitree]

Looks like a Stereum sp. ie Stereum hirsutum a saprophyt living off the dead stub.But I stand to be corrected...

[Tom2020]

Dose it look dead?

 

Dose it look un-safe?

 

Anything dropping off it?

 

Would you fell it or leave it?

 

Yes to any of them She's coming down

 

If you ever unsure fell it if you can Cherry is a nice wood as well

[likeitorlumpit]

Just looks like some fungus on a dead stub

Shame to condemn the tree because of this- looks from the background that it is in an important area. They would probably like to keep it- Don't ever forget that there's some pretty knowledgeable members of the public out there some of whom may even be reading this forum

[daltontrees]

Looks like a fairly hefty branch has been taken off for some reason, maybe IT was infected. And the cut looks like it has been painted with bitumen or something. The bark is detached too, top right. A cherry of any age is rarely going to survive all that and a wound that will never occlude, and that mass of fruiting bodies is more than the usual smattering of saprophyte. I still think it looks like 1st year G.australe suggesting white rot, ductile failure and ultimately demise. Looks too fleshy and not hairy enough for young S.hirsutum. I too willing to be corrected, I just enjoy a good whodunit.

[travis]

do i need to take a better photo ?

or remove some of the fungus ?

do i need to show the rest of the tree ?

[ukminch]

I think you need to get somebody to look at the tree for you. Don't be afraid to seek help when you need to!

 

If it's not going to hit anything/anyone you could leave it, if it's a risk can this be mitigated by a reduction/thin, can the target be moved or fenced off it's an imporant tree?

 

No amount of piccies are going to help.

 

R

[likeitorlumpit]

Can you not just agree to monitor it for 12 months then make a decision after that- would be very professional- From your photo- the remaining tree looks in good nick if a little old.

What is your gut feeling

[travis]

i just wanted to check my best guess with you guys.

thanks for the info.

travis