What effect is this having on the Cedar

[colwoodlandcare]

If i am right in thinking this is cauliflower fungus (Sparassis crisp) what effect is it having, it is the 3rd year its been on the tree but each year in a different place.

There hasn't been any dieback in the canopy but i have noticed that the bark is cracking off.

[David Humphries]

It is Sparassis.

 

It's a brown rot decayer.

 

Probably interfacing with the roots/butresses, but it can go up in to the base of the trunk.

I think it's usually noted to effect mainly the heart wood in the trunk base and not so much the outer growing rings.

Not seen a tree go over due to this fungus myself, but I read that it can lead to a fracture type failure of the base of the tree.

 

 

 

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[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

the bark is de-laminating like paint on a fibre glass pole being bent because Sparassis crispa is hollowing out the butt, and increasing the loading on the outer wood cylinder. This is particularly prone as there appears to be a union above the Butt and also several old wounds from a lifting of the canopy some time ago.