Fungi on roots and base of horse chestnut

[CTS]

Hi. Quick help here on this fungi along, around and at the base of a mature horse chestnut.

 

What is it and how does it affect the tree?

 

The crown is looking sparse and small leaf.

 

Let me know and any help is much appreciated.

[David Humphries]

They look to be a Coprinus species, perhaps Coprinus micaceus (although at this state they don't appear to show the identifying flecks of mica over the caps)

 

If they are then they are a saprophytic species associated with dead/dysfunctional woody vloumes within that section of the roots.

 

They are not the reason for the tree being in decline, there will be other factors involved.

 

 

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[CTS]

Thanks mate.

 

 

 

 

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[AA Teccie (Paul)]

They look to be a Coprinus species, perhaps Coprinus micaceus (although at this state they don't appear to show the identifying flecks of mica over the caps)

 

If they are then they are a saprophytic species associated with dead/dysfunctional woody vloumes within that section of the roots.

 

They are not the reason for the tree being in decline, there will be other factors involved.

 

 

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Excellent, thank you David

 

Hope you're well.

Paul

[daltontrees]

COuld be Coprinus sylvaticus, explaining the lack of flecks. But the shininess suggests they are indeed Glistening Ink Cap Coprinus micaceus. Same prognosis either way.

 

Suspiciously close to kerb. I would dig a little and see if a large root has been severed by kerbing and that it is Horse Chestnut.

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

COuld be Coprinus sylvaticus, explaining the lack of flecks. But the shininess suggests they are indeed Glistening Ink Cap Coprinus micaceus. Same prognosis either way.

 

Suspiciously close to kerb. I would dig a little and see if a large root has been severed by kerbing and that it is Horse Chestnut.

 

heavy rain is your answer to the missing scaly!