Fungal I.D. Poser

[David Humphries]

As I suspect you already realise, the hollowing of the central lower core is not of major significance when it comes to structural stability.

The condition of the the attachment area between the main lateral roots & the buttresses is the primary area of concern here with regards to G resinacem (if it is).

 

In my experience, the uncovering of this zone by the use of hand tools or airspade and then subsequent visual/audio/decay detction assessment, is the only way to be condfident in the retention of a tree like this and its associated targets.

(reduced or not depending on level of decay)

 

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[Adam M]

I think they look like an annual fruiting of Ganoderma resinaceum in the first instance and then their desiccated remains in the second image.

 

 

 

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Yeah that was my first thought. I'm currently arguing the toss about one of these on the Wildaboutbritain forum. Curiously, the new Phillips book has a note saying that G. pfeiffei was previously noted as G. resinaceum in the previous edition, then there is no entry for G. resinaceum in the new book. Some of the doubters sound like they are claiming I think it's pfeiffei rather than real life resinaceum, telling me "oh no it won't be resinaceum as that is rare", when I can spot it from quarter of a mile away.