ID help please

[Neil Frost]

Sorry about poor quality pic, I can take more. This was 2 metres up on the main stem of a Tilia x europaea, that is being outcompeted by it's neighbours and has a poor looking crown. Also, the base of the main stem appears to have had a large amount of bark removed below where this fungus was.

 

Like I said, will get more pics, but was in a bit of rush as it was one of about 20 very mature limes in a church yard that I had a first glance at...hello to a week of deadwooding, crown lifting and epicormic-tasticness!

 

Thanks all.

[Paul Barton]

Looks like Dryad's saddle (Polyporus squammosus) to me.

[Neil Frost]

Thanks Paul, I had a look at the directory and thought it might be, but good to get an experienced eye. Much appreciated.

[sloth]

Does look saddle like, but 3 smaller brackets? Could be an old pleurotus, though odd time of year?probably right with saddle

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

saddle for sure, the wound, the species all fit in with the identification.

[Neil Frost]

Thanks everyone.