Desiccated fruitbodies

[sean]

Great context Dan

 

 

Not necessarily ash though, but its possible as its the obvious host.

 

 

I've seen it on beech & have read that alder and cherry also host

 

 

 

 

 

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Came across what i strongly suspect to be immature Daldinia on a Tree of Heaven last week. It was dark but am going back to the house where the tree was. They were starting to blacken and had the tell tale concentric rings. Will keep you posted.

[sloth]

Yep, I saw it on tree of heaven last year...

 

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[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

Yep, I saw it on tree of heaven last year...

 

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and chestnuts horse, and sycamore norway maple too:thumbup1:

 

never seen it on ailanthus, interesting

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

Laetiporus whitershadeofpalius

 

 

 

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that is a very fine sample, rare to reach that stage of desiccation intact:thumbup1:

[Warren Stirling]

Inonotus Dryadeus on Oak ? Sounds like the decay is quite established at the base of the stem, plenty of epicormic shoots on all branches and substantial deadwood visible. No targets so will just watch this one.

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[David Humphries]

Inonotus Dryadeus on Oak ? Sounds like the decay is quite established at the base of the stem, plenty of epicormic shoots on all branches and substantial deadwood visible. No targets so will just watch this one.

 

Yep.

 

When you say sounds, did you use anything specific to listen to?

 

 

 

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[Warren Stirling]

Hi David

 

Yes I got the nylon mallet out and had a tap. Even with the Oaks thick bark it was evident that decay was extensive at base.

[daltontrees]

Could anyone be as kind as to proffer a second opinion on what this dried out specimen is? Plucked today with ease from a big tear on a 12m high 40cm diameter Oak at 3m. Light as a feather it was. And fairly crumbly.

[Matthew Arnold]

Could anyone be as kind as to proffer a second opinion on what this dried out specimen is? Plucked today with ease from a big tear on a 12m high 40cm diameter Oak at 3m. Light as a feather it was. And fairly crumbly.

 

Laetiporus sulphureus aka Chicken of the Woods

[daltontrees]

Thanks, Mr Arnold, that is what I thought it was. I will get myself back there next year and confirm for sure. They say it's tasty too so I might try a wee bit.