ID this anyone?

[Robert_S]

Its on a mature beech, the tree in question is in decline showing some die back but a definite smaller and paler green leaf than its neighbouring beech, has a slight lean towards the main road that is only 15 feet away, tree is about 3 feet dbh with a large typical canopy spread, i am thinking Meripilus but its hard to see in this picture, i will get some better photos as i am going back to the garden to do work in a couple of weeks, the client also says that it has large fruiting bodies but they remove them, thanks for any replies.

[David Humphries]

That is Meripilus Robert

 

 

 

 

 

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[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

could be iether a forming meripilus or laetiporus

[Fungus]

could be a forming laetiporus

 

Tony,

Laetiporus on beech ?

[David Humphries]

Tony,

Laetiporus on beech ?

 

It is known in the Uk Gerrit.

 

Tony will confirm I'm sure.

 

 

 

example........

 

 

Laetiporus sulphureus, on/with Fagus sylvatica, Alt(m): 80, 12/10/2008, England, Kent (VC: 16), Lullingstone Park, nr Shoreham, TQ515640, coll.: J. Pitt, id: J. Pitt, FRDBI Record No.: 1502799, Origin of Record: Kent (Joyce Pitt/Jo Weightman) (full record data).

 

 

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[Robert_S]

Thank you for the replies.

 

ive sent the link to the arbtalk fungi directory with the pictures of meripilus ( arbtalk:adore:) and the client has confirmed these are the fruiting bodies he has been removing, what would you all recommend? with the target being the road i am going for felling but i am interested in what you all think.

 

cheers again

[David Humphries]

Thank you for the replies.

 

ive sent the link to the arbtalk fungi directory with the pictures of meripilus ( arbtalk:adore:) and the client has confirmed these are the fruiting bodies he has been removing, what would you all recommend? with the target being the road i am going for felling but i am interested in what you all think.

 

cheers again

 

 

 

With the symptoms you describe & the location, I would imagine that removing would be a sound decision.

 

 

 

 

 

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[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

Tony,

Laetiporus on beech ?

 

Its a rare beastie here though, I have only ever found it hosting on beech within NAWS sites (naturalised ancient woodland) I am convinced that laetiporus on beech is an indication of old growth.

 

I have a sample of wood from whippendell that is beech with laeti, it is very different from laeti rotted wood in other genus, i shall show you it one day.

 

 

 

 

 

[Fungus]

Its a rare beastie here though, I have only ever found it hosting on beech within NAWS sites (naturalised ancient woodland) I am convinced that laetiporus on beech is an indication of old growth. I have a sample of wood from whippendell that is beech with laeti, it is very different from laeti rotted wood in other genus, i shall show you it one day.

 

Tony,

Very convincing pictures (of you and laeti on beech), thanks .

Edited July 12, 2011 by Fungus

[Fungus]

a sample of wood from whippendell that is beech with laeti, it is very different from laeti rotted wood in other genus

 

This might be the same type of brown rot in beech as is caused by Fomitopsis pinicola.