Bracket ident on Chestnut

[colin ness]

Hi Folks, came across this yesterday. Any ideas? Its on an old Chestnut that is now showing signs of decline.

[daltontrees]

Wild guess is Phellinus ignarius in its first year.

[David Humphries]

Early stage of developement, so difficult to hone in on a species from my perspective.

 

Always should consider taking a wedge out from the edge to show the colour/texture of the flesh and also the spore tubes.

 

This helps massively with narrowing down an Id

 

 

 

I would hazzard a 'guess' at Ganoderma applanatum, (but I reserve the right to change my mind on presentation of further information )

 

 

 

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[colin ness]

Once again, thanks folks!!

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

personal prefer G. adspersum in this instance, so thats three different idents!

[David Humphries]

personal prefer G. adspersum in this instance, so thats three different idents!

 

pretty wide attachment for G.adspersum, no?

 

Not saying you're wrong

 

 

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