Fungi ID please

[tree79]

Hi all found this on an ash, about 3-4m up, on the main stem.

It looks like 'Auricularia mesenterica', but not 100%.

If it is this, now much of an issues is it, I know it can lead to failure, but Im not sure on how long or fast this takes

many thanks for all your help

 

 

[David Humphries]

Yep, reckon that's tripe

 

Auricularia mesenterica - Tripe fungus - David Humphries’s Fungi Directory - Arbtalk.co.uk | Discussion Forum for Arborists

 

 

 

 

 

.

[tree79]

Okay great thanks

How much of a risk does it pose?

[David Humphries]

As suggested in the link in the above post, I've listed this species as saprophytic (weakly parasitic) in the directory, as that is what I have found in the field which seems to tally with text reference from the usual suspects.

 

I've personally not witnessed what I would associate as a failure because of it's presence, but the parts of the trees that I have seen fruiting on appear disfunctional and often cavitated.

 

If you don't have access to decay detection equipment then try sounding the affected area with a nylon headed hammer.

 

 

 

 

.

[Wolfie]

Don't think that the link is right David. I get directed to a Super Stumper thread.

[David Humphries]

Works ok from my iPad & Safari and also my lap top & Google.

 

What system(s) are you using?

 

 

Perhaps try deleting your cache and try again.

.

[Wolfie]

Strange, still not working on my ipad but fine on the desktop.

[sloth]

Super stumper for me too - android app...

[David Humphries]

I'll let Steve know, obviously a wee glitch in the Arbtrix

 

 

 

.

[Steve Bullman]

this happened the other week with the raffle thread. Sounds like its a glitch with the app rather than the site. I'll see if theres an update available