Phellinus igniarius aka Whitebtrunk Rot.

[Bundle 2]

Evening all...

I was hoping perhaps there may be a member of arbtalk reading this who can help inform me as to a typical progression rate for this fungus...If you have experience of this on common Beech I would be very pleased of your input.

[Will Hinchliffe]

I only found out it existed six months ago. I have not really seen anything substantial written on it. There is a bracket on an oak near where we tip. I would also be interested in learning more about this fungi.

[vduben]

i did a common beech on thursday that had Phellinus igniarius and also inonotis hispidus, all i know is its not good!! a prelific butt rotter:thumbdown:

[Bundle 2]

Pretty hard to differentiate between the two I imagine...Innonotus hispidus , heart rotter and killer, quite a dangerous fungus on its own.....rot is generally brown tho', brittle with it, what is sometimes referred to as cubicle.....white trunk rot is a lignin lover I think....thanx for posting mate!

[Bundle 2]

No ...apparently innonotus is a white rot ......

 

As the name suggests, Phellinus isa white rot....must be well near impossible to tell the two apart....decaying cellulose and lignin with equal verve.....as is their want!!