Learning the ropes or fungi as it were

[brothergrim]

What is the best way of developing knowledge of the dark art of tree fungi identification and its causes?

 

Cheers Ben.

 

 

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[Warren Stirling]

I'd start by getting hold of a certain app! keep your eyes peeled and when you find them post lots of pictures, have a shot yourself and wait for the wisdom and knowledge from folks on here to flow your way.

 

P.S its quite addictive!

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[Paul Cleaver]

Good ID books then go find some - woods would be a good place - late summer and autumn -

[brothergrim]

I've got the app! Lol it's a great piece of kit and I've got some of the klaus mattheck books stumpsi and manual of wood decays, I was thinking more of a course that could enhance my understanding of these books?

 

 

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[Warren Stirling]

I'm only just getting into the at times bewildering world of fungi so maybe someone might know of courses available. But I think the knowledge I take from this forum will stand me in more than good stead for my career in arb.

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[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

I've got the app! Lol it's a great piece of kit and I've got some of the klaus mattheck books stumpsi and manual of wood decays, I was thinking more of a course that could enhance my understanding of these books?

 

 

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I know hes a Kraut but it claus! and as for stumpsi, thats a goodun!

 

Im just having a poke, not a dig!

[RobRainford]

Best way is get out and see what's around. Photos in books show you one thing but you really learn from seeing it in different situations

[agrimog]

find an old forester, and ask him to teach you, youll learn more than you ever can from books, and never stop asking questions from those who know......your never to old to learn new things

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

find an old forester, and ask him to teach you, youll learn more than you ever can from books, and never stop asking questions from those who know......your never to old to learn new things

 

[HCR]

find an old forester, and ask him to teach you, youll learn more than you ever can from books, and never stop asking questions from those who know......your never to old to learn new things

 

Definitely a good idea. However, don't take anything that anyone says as gospel. I don't mean that you should treat words of widom with suspicion, more that you should follow up everything that you're told with your own research.

 

Field research/on the job learning is undoubtedly the best method for this particular subject - especially if it's one way or no way. But you can miss out on a lot by not taking the time to brush up on the academic side of things as well; not everything becomes apparent from field work, however diligent the student.

 

If you haven't already got these books, buy them and read them from cover to cover. Then do it again. Take them with you whenever you go amongst trees. Then get more books to take in more species and expand your understanding of decay.

 

Fungi on Trees ? An Arborists? Field Guide

 

Manual of Wood Decays in Trees