Tony Croft aka hamadryad

When I saw that title I nearly spat my tea out, lol can always rely on you to make me chuckle, light hearted soul!

rusts smuts and all those, Ted told me to get on em so I am, a lot of work to do!

I do, like an old memory from past lives, like coming home feeling natural:001_cool: least thats how i feel when i see a tipi or yurt, something old familiar and "just Nice"

Given the rarity of some fungi and also the rarity or infrequent sightings of anamorphic forms we can be certain that more species will be found to have anamorphic forms. It wouldnt appear to be not as distinct well formed shelves, but has characters of old dessicated phaeolus, soft spongy blackened looking, but more crustose than we would expect of the dyers mazegill. I didnt say IS said suspect its an anamorph of something, MAYBE because of its current colour and texture appearances might be of Phaeolus, it MAY be, POSSIBLY an anamorph. Its unlike anything ive ever seen, I have no positive identification to offer the OP, BUT I am pretty sure that this is an unusual find, obscure, rare, not common, or worthy of further investigation. Yews are a hardy tough and toxic species, few fungi are found on them, bar the odd Ganoderma carnosum (very rare) most commonly Laetiporus sulphureus (possible a distinct Variety with 16 forms identified genetically) amoung others infrequently. I am very interested because I love fungi and this is for me for my eyes a very unusual and interesting example. just thought i would clear that up as i wouldnt want you to think im a total moron or anything:001_rolleyes:

not really familiar with the symptoms, seen a few shots now im starting to wade through some of these much smaller problems (smaller as in les obvious to the eyes, unlike a whopping great bracket!)

Was looking at the construction of yurts a while back fantastic system really, and surprisingly rigid:thumbup1: I reckon those Mongolians knew what they was doing, great way to live I reckon.

got a 50 mtr tape:thumbup:

great idea Pat, and you should do it, and harvest your own poles:thumbup1: always loved them tentipis, great way to camp IMO

this doesnt look like a slow nectria or regular ash canker, both of which are slower and have rougher edges?

I can see a market for it as an aroma therapy oil, smells fantastic have you a specific market for the oil? just interested what uses it has.

Ive never seen die back at a collar like this on ash before so given the situation currently I would be on my toes in this case, needs a sample sending.

see here for all you need Forestry Commission - Pests and diseases - Ash dieback (Chalara fraxinea)

Ha, dont worry about it, I do it all the time!

I would tend agree with that, I do have a tendancy to suspect honey and work from there in these sorts of situations and occasionally I am caught out probably because I really dont want to hear those horrible words, Phytopthora. Its getting depressing the state of tree health these days, so many negative impacts about for trees now.

thats a great follow up post, thanks for sharing. 8ft is serious regrowth even for a willow!

I would say highly likey, good shout. the bark dying back past the collar is a giveaway as i understand the progress occurs.

Toms a good lad, well capable reducer, and does a mean splice!

I think Davids made a good calll but for me on a close up this appears Hydnoid, toothy, suspect this to be Hericium erinaceus once harvested and regrown. Auranti is lippy rather than blobby, for technical terms! Just my pennies worth, nice find Guy

Nice find, suspect its anamorph, maybe of Phaeolus as david suggests

I had hedgelaying down as one of my things to go see/do this year but these are all a bit far for a peek. Timely jog of thought though springs just around the corner so shall get looking for local events.

argh that dont count! you only qualify for sane! thought you was hardcore for a minute!

thats a very good point about the time of year, Xmas bills are in, its dark, damp and cold, its a well recorded point in the year when it can all mount up, add that to everything else all gets a bit disheartening! I shall picture camping and spring and try to perk meself up a bit:thumbup1:

Ive been in a very similar position and know how rough this gets, one thing added to another to another till you end up breaking down and begging your GP for some serious help, I begged to see a shrink, I was that lost, felt like i was losing the plot and couldnt see a way out of the dark hole I was in. Your not alone, find something to hold onto and drag yourself out, youll need a hand often, youll find a hand if you reach. feeling a bit depressed myself at the moment, seeing this thread bounce up was odd timing, One of those threads that pops up just when you need it. be strong dude:thumbup1:

brave in the current weather! whats a Gonk bag? is this what they call a bed roll, sleeping bag, waterproof bag over and a foam matt under sleeping bag inside, can be rolled up and carried as one?

nice little video, the guys a legend with that pen! would love to have that skill