Fungus Bracket on Lime

[Backpain]

I discovered this on a customers tree about 2-1/2 years ago. Been back there today and its still there. The tree is sounding very hollow so I'm not expecting there to be much heartwood left.

 

It looks like Ganoderma applanatum to me but looking through the directory I can't see any references to Lime tree's though.

 

Just wondering if its saprophytic or parasitic?

 

Think the trees are about 120yrs old and pollarded.

 

Should I take it down?

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

easy peazey lemon sqeezey G. applanatum

[Backpain]

Is it right to suggest the tree is adding strength by bulking up the buttresses each side of where the cavity was.

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

Is it right to suggest the tree is adding strength by bulking up the buttresses each side of where the cavity was.

 

yes, but these things are also exagerated by that being the only area of active growth in an otherwise dysfunctional area

[Backpain]

I'll book the MEWP then!