Phellinus igniarius

[Giles Hill]

Being relatively new to identifying fungi, I had to do a bit of research to ID this one, but once I'd narrowed it down in a couple of books, I used the search facility on this site to see what other info was available and I learned about the typical cracking of mature fruit bodies that can be seen in this picture. I think someone also mentioned that Prunus is a common host for this one?

 

Anyway, I’m posting this to add something to the cause, so hopefully it maybe of help to someone else…

 

Here’s my pic:

 

 

It’s not great, so I’ve borrowed the one below from here: http://www.mykoweb.com

 

 

 

Other observations:

• There were lots of brackets of varying sizes located on the mid to upper parts of the tree.
  
• A number of the affected branches were dead above the bracket, some were alive.
  
• The tree has put dense epichormic growth throughout the crown and around the base.
  

[Tom D]

I think you have the right Genus but the first pic looks like Phellinus tuberculosus to me, Its very common on Prunus cerasifera.

[Hannah]

I think you have the right Genus but the first pic looks like Phellinus tuberculosus to me, Its very common on Prunus cerasifera.

 

il second that

[Giles Hill]

Thanks for the comments. P tuberculosis dosen't seem to be mentioned in Phillips, but it does lot like the picture of Diagnosis of Ill Health in trees.

 

Are there any distinguishing features I should look out for in future or is it mostly to do with the host plant?

 

Thanks again.