a fine fruit on a fine oak

[sean]

Had a feeling about this tree for some time now. First glimpsed it driving up the A10 and finally trekked over to see it today. Never did i think i would encounter such a fantastic tree and bracket though.

 

The tree is huge......cannot seem to locate it on the ATF's map so will be going back to measure it and get it logged.

 

My Gano/Phellinus id was never the best and since Gerrit has been on here although he has given good advice as to telling the difference I am still somewhat confused.

 

So what is this do you think? I'm going for a stab at Robustus! No.... Adspersum.......Robustus....

[armybloke]

Don't worry Hama or Fungus will be along real soon to put you out of your misery.... Nice pics

[sean]

 

So what is this do you think? I'm going for a stab at Robustus! No.... Adspersum.......Robustus....

 

 

Final answer......Robustus.

[janey]

Final answer......Robustus.

 

Are you sure? Really, really REALLY sure about that?

 

That's a corker of an oak Sean. Is it in or outside of the M25?

[Fungus]

Final answer......Robustus.

 

Final final answer : definite and 100 % Ganoderma australe on pendunculate oak, its favorite feeding "station", on which it often can feast for a long time, without killing or felling the tree.

[sean]

Final final answer : definite and 100 % Ganoderma australe on pendunculate oak, its favorite feeding "station", on which it often can feast for a long time, without killing or felling the tree.

 

 

Thats what i said.

[sean]

Are you sure? Really, really REALLY sure about that?

 

That's a corker of an oak Sean. Is it in or outside of the M25?

 

Outside but not by far.......just up near Hertford......

[Fungus]

Thats what i said.

 

Sean,

I beg your pardon , you said : Final answer......Robustus .

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[geoff]

Thats a fantastic old pollard!

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

I dissagree! nahhhhhhh just kidding, late to the table, G, australe as the emperor says