Help Identifying this Fungi and Cause of Orange Sap? Please

[MAXK]

The following Fungi growing at the base of this elderly Beech Tree have been seen in this garden for at least the past several years but were casually knocked over by the gardener and disposed of to protect the dogs living at the home.

 

I am guessing Honey Fungus as a Cherry tree was diagnosed with Honey Fungus and removed several years ago, it was at a distance of approx 12m from this Beech

 

This crop of Fungi appeared about 2 weeks ago.

 

The Beech itself was until recently surrounded by Holly the removal of which has shown that in addition to the fungi the base of the tree shows signs of Rot and is producing a thick orange sap underneath the bark which I discovered by accidentally pushing my finger through the soft bark and into 50mm+ in depth of this orange thick but not particuarly sticky sap (I am assuming it is sap). At this time I have not removed any bark to discover how extensive the Orange sap is.

 

There are also a couple of other issues, firstly a large limb forming a tight bifurcation with the main trunk at 1.2m with a water pocket and secondly there is rot at a higher level on old wound now open to the elements.

 

This tree leans towards a main road and I am really considering my options as it has a TPO in place.

 

Any help with identification, advice, opinion and options would be most welcome.

 

Many Thanks

[Fungus]

The following Fungi growing at the base of this elderly Beech Tree have been seen in this garden for at least the past several years but were casually knocked over by the gardener and disposed of to protect the dogs living at the home.

I am guessing Honey Fungus as a Cherry tree was diagnosed with Honey Fungus and removed several years ago, it was at a distance of approx 12m from this Beech

This crop of Fungi appeared about 2 weeks ago. The Beech itself was until recently surrounded by Holly the removal of which has shown that in addition to the fungi the base of the tree shows signs of Rot and is producing a thick orange sap underneath the bark which I discovered by accidentally pushing my finger through the soft bark and into 50mm+ in depth of this orange thick but not particuarly sticky sap (I am assuming it is sap). At this time I have not removed any bark to discover how extensive the Orange sap is.

There are also a couple of other issues, firstly a large limb forming a tight bifurcation with the main trunk at 1.2m with a water pocket and secondly there is rot at a higher level on old wound now open to the elements.

This tree leans towards a main road and I am really considering my options as it has a TPO in place. Any help with identification, advice, opinion and options would be most welcome.

 

These are not FB's of a Honey fungus, but of Collybia fusipes. For the effects on trees such as oak and beech, see my Quercus robur & Collybia fusipes thread.

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

Im seeing Colybia fusipes on beech more and more lately, its been on the increase for some years.