Fungi ID Help Please - Poss Ganoderma spp

[Caliburn]

Hi guys and gals,

 

Can you help me with an ID on this please, it is on my mature sycamore. I am plumbing for Ganoderma, but if so which one? The brackets are surrounded by very dry flaking bark where this tree was once covered in dense ivy which was removed 2 years ago. Judging by the size and distribution, does the tree look like a goner to you? (I'm still learning.) The tree has quite good vigour, but will there be heart rot?

 

Thanks in advance for any help.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tops of brackets look waxy, dry and are "chapped" like a dry river bed.

 

Underneaths are very white with quite a smooth appearance, pores are tiny.

 

No I don't want to touch it, no I don't want to smell it

 

So, am I to get my chainsaw out?

[Caliburn]

Hi guys and gals,

 

Can you help me with an ID on this please, it is on my mature sycamore. I am plumbing for Ganoderma, but if so which one? The brackets are surrounded by very dry flaking bark where this tree was once covered in dense ivy which was removed 2 years ago. Judging by the size and distribution, does the tree look like a goner to you? (I'm still learning.) The tree has quite good vigour, but will there be heart rot?

 

Thanks in advance for any help.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tops of brackets look waxy, dry and are "chapped" like a dry river bed.

 

Underneaths are very white with quite a smooth appearance, pores are tiny.

 

No I don't want to touch it, no I don't want to smell it

 

So, am I to get my chainsaw out?

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

ganoderma australe

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

ganoderma australe

[Caliburn]

That was quick! Thank you kindly, Tony. Confirmed my thoughts, as I whipped my Arb Assoc Fungi On Trees book out straightaway to try to ID it :-D I am guessing this tree will be OK for a few years, though the brackets do go up the main stem to about 10 feet height, albeit on one section only - North facing, about 15% of the circumference.

[Caliburn]

That was quick! Thank you kindly, Tony. Confirmed my thoughts, as I whipped my Arb Assoc Fungi On Trees book out straightaway to try to ID it :-D I am guessing this tree will be OK for a few years, though the brackets do go up the main stem to about 10 feet height, albeit on one section only - North facing, about 15% of the circumference.

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

The prognosis is your responsibility, couldnt possibly comment on a forum and on photos, VERY unprofessional.

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

The prognosis is your responsibility, couldnt possibly comment on a forum and on photos, VERY unprofessional.

[Caliburn]

Oh. OK. Thanks anyway.

[Caliburn]

Oh. OK. Thanks anyway.