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

[Giles Hill]

I've not managed to put a name to this one, it's lurking between some beech butress roots. I'll check it out when it's grown a bit more.

 

Any ideas in the meantime? The brown shiny bit on the top is part of the bracket, rather than something stuck to it.

 

[David oakman]

Ganoderma

[David Humphries]

I've not managed to put a name to this one, it's lurking between some beech butress roots. I'll check it out when it's grown a bit more.

 

Any ideas in the meantime?

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Even at such an early stage it may be worth taking a slice to check out the pore layer & flesh.

 

That's a crape load of Merip in your other shot, any target under lean Giles?

 

 

 

 

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[Giles Hill]

Thanks David, I don't suppose you'd like to guess which one? I'll check it out when it's grown a bit bigger.

[David Humphries]

Thanks David, I don't suppose you'd like to guess which one? I'll check it out when it's grown a bit bigger.

 

 

Like David I would lean toward one of the G's

 

Can't really tell from the shot or the early stage.

 

But I'll chuck in pfeifferi to the pot,

sods law says it's gonna turn in to an appla or australe

 

 

 

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[Giles Hill]

Even at such an early stage it may be worth taking a slice to check out the pore layer & flesh.

 

That's a crape load of Merip in your other shot, any target under lean Giles?

 

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I should take a slice, but it seems a shame to 'mess' them up. I'd do it if I was inspecting rather than observing.

 

It's leaning toward a mown grass area in a park - I don't think it gets used much because it's off the beaten track - you can see the beaten track in the picture!

[David Humphries]

I should take a slice, but it seems a shame to 'mess' them up. I'd do it if I was inspecting rather than observing. QUOTE]

 

 

 

As long as it's all in the name of education, then it's all gotta be good.

 

 

 

 

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[Giles Hill]

You're right, next time I'll photograph it for posterity, then get medieval on it's ass.

[Bundle 2]

Giles...FWIW, I would not have concerns about the "lifting" on the root plate on its own....It looks to be a well seasoned adjustment....If it wasnt for the lean, I would certainly attribute the feature to level/grade changes.....?

I would recommend reading the download available from this site...

entitled...."Biomechanical Optimisation" for more information....!

I fact, Ill try to remember to post the root plate of a large, mature beech near to me for comparison....cheers.

[Giles Hill]

Thanks a Bundle.

 

Did you mean to post a link? Is it this article?

 

http://www.arbtalk.co.uk/articles/biomechanicaloptimisation.pdf

 

It could be optimisation rather than lifting, however there are fruiting bodies, but no exposed roots on the compression side.

 

I should have taken a picture of the whole tree - the canopy is thin, the lean is prononounced and I don't think there's much evidence of 'phototrpohic adjustment' - is that a proper term? I mean the whole thing is leaning, rather than it straightening out at the ends.