Tis the season to see Fungi, fa la la la la....

[bikewoo]

Both please.

[bikewoo]

Both please.

 

as in the link between them.

[David Humphries]

as in the link between them.

 

well, it's possible that the secondary girdling roots on top of the main roots in your picture are constricting the function of these primary roots, and as such, they may have become weak and less able to cope with the presence of the mycelium of the Meripilus.

 

Meripilus tends to decay root wood from underneath, as this is older wood and less vigorous.

If constriction or compaction or mechanical damage occurs to roots, they are prone to attack from pathogens.

 

Hope that makes sense.

 

Have a look at the Girdling thread

 

 

 

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[David Humphries]

Inonotus hispidus on plum

 

 

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[bikewoo]

thanks david, makes sense. i will have a look at that thread later.

[David Humphries]

Laetiporus on Yew

 

 

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[russbushpig]

Sorbus I have been passing the last few days on my way to a job, stopped and took photos as it was my last day in the area. What do we think? Can see the crown has died on the same side as the bracket...

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[sloth]

Hispidus on the sorbus, always a fine looking bracket. Is that yew in east Anglia somewhere David? Looks a wonderful location...

[Matthew Corran]

Meripilus on a Beech from earlier today, there was no sign of it a week ago, fruiting around the entire circumference!

[russbushpig]

Meripilus on a Beech from earlier today, there was no sign of it a week ago, fruiting around the entire circumference!

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Noticed exactly the same on an old beech stump at my yard today, loads of it! And like you say, wasn't there a week ago. I'll take a pic tomorrow...