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

[Fungus]

multi fruiting from ... sometimes unconnected parts of trees.

 

You mean unconnected to bark necrosis or other outside symptoms of infection of the cambium ?

[Fungus]

One of the Russula sp. Possibly (based on habitat & colour) R. rhodopus or R. torulosa ...

 

... or R. olivacea, R. queletii or R. xerampelina and not R. torulosa, because it is associated with Pinus.

[David Humphries]

... not R. torulosa, because it is associated with Pinus.

 

Only 17 known records of it here in the Uk.

FRDBI has it mostly listed as associated with Pinus.

But a third of those listed as with 'coniferous'

 

Roger Phillips suggests that it is associated with 'coniferous'

 

 

 

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[David Humphries]

You mean unconnected to bark necrosis or other outside symptoms of infection of the cambium ?

 

I think I mean seperate infections (by same species of fungi) being at work in different parts (localities) of the Tree at the same time.

 

 

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[Fungus]

Only 17 known records of it here in the Uk.

FRDBI has it mostly listed as associated with Pinus. But a third of those listed as with 'coniferous'. Roger Phillips suggests that it is associated with 'coniferous'.

 

Suggests or 100 % certain documents R. torulosa from Picea and/or other coniferous trees than Pinus ? According to Breitenbach & Kränzlin and other European Russula specialists, it's only associated with Pinus.

[Fungus]

I think I mean seperate infections (by same species of fungi) being at work in different parts (localities) of the tree at the same time.

 

Could be, but could also be the same mycelium "rising" up inside the tree without in that phase producing other outside symptoms of its presence (yet) as the FB's, which are formed by decomposing cellulose (energy) of the dead wood (and vinegar acid rich sapwood) by the mycelium.

[Andy Collins]

Found these beauties either side of a Whitebeam. First time they have shown a fruiting body to my knowledge. Tree is very old and stem dia is approx 18". Am I close in thinking its some kind of Mazegill Phaeolus schweintzii maybe? But my book says Dyers Mazegill occurs on conifers, no mention of hardwoods.

Edited September 26, 2011 by Andy Collins
added a wee bit

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

Found these beauties either side of a Whitebeam. First time they have shown a fruiting body to my knowledge. Tree is very old and stem dia is approx 18".

 

dont ANYONE say what they are! come on senior arborist name your fungi! easy peazey lemon squeezey!

[RobArb]

Merip!

 

BUt you know that now:lol:

[RobRainford]

Eat it and see if you die

 

It mustn't be deadly for the tree if you don't