Heterobasidion? Merip? on Q alba

[treeseer]

These conks were really dessicated, so some ID methods on the app like bruising could not be done.

Pretty high profile tree so I'd really like to nail the ID.

[treeseer]

Closeups

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

what a load of Bls

[treeseer]

That's a funny name for a fungus. Could you enlighten, out of love of neighbour?

[Kveldssanger]

Is this some very large Laetiprous sulphureus? The growth form looks like it could be, though I have no idea on whether it ever persists in a desiccated state.

[Kveldssanger]

Here's some over-mature yet still moist L. sulphureus:

 

[Arborowen]

Is no one else wondering what all the text in the white box is? Doesn't look like anything I've seen before would love to hear about why it's having a bath?

[treeseer]

In my limited experience Laetiporus is usually more wrinkled, and these are pretty flat. But they might have flattened as they shriveled.

 

It's having a bath because it is dirty. The meaning of the text (is that what you are on about Tone? sheesh.) will be revealed when i ID this fung! It smells slightly sweetish; no taste. Does the side view help?

Edited August 19, 2015 by treeseer

[Arborowen]

I look forward to possible enlightenment. :-) I'm with others on Laetiporus based on your OP

[MATTMOSS]

They look more like fronds of merripilus to me