Oak fungus

[Johnny G]

I came across this chap on an oak tree that leans over a rather expensive looking out building, pic 1 shows a red fungus that looks a bit like some very poorly testicles, its formed about 6ft up the stem above a hole. On the other side of the tree on the butress there is an hole developing. Covering this hole there was what looked like spiders web covered in a brown/orange dust, it stank when prodded. The crown of the tree looks very thin and there are several holes all over.

 

Any ideas what it may be?

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

fistulina hepatica

[Jake Andrews]

Is that beef steak fungus?!!!!

 

Jake:thumbup1:

[Xerxses]

Yes it is.

[Jake Andrews]

Wahoo!! 1 point for me but 2 points for tony.

 

Jake:thumbup1: