David Humphries

Very little text out there on it’s ecology, from observations I’d say it’s primarily associated with older root systems with associated dysfunction. I’ve excavated a couple of fruitbodies in the past to trace back mycelium to wood volumes and in both cases found it directly attached on dead roots. We have it hosting with pendunculate, sessile and red oak as well as beech, lime and hornbeam on our trees in north London. Don’t think it’s as scarce as records seem to indicate.

Mostly argentine tango but occasionally known to fox trot 😄

Nice example Nick

Anomorphic form of Fistulina hepatica rather than the more common telomorphic form.

Yes, Meripilus. Tree is likely to be right royally fuched ! Examination would be needed to confirm how far the roots are compromised. The vascular columns ‘look’ sound but it’s how they connect to the roots will be key. How was the crown looking? Any fruit bodies away from the tree out on the roots?

I can’t answer that for you, without assessing the tree in the flesh, too many variables.

A slice of the fruit body showing the flesh and tube layer would make identification a bit clearer.

Ganoderma species I would of thought. Perhaps G. resinaceum

Tree Fungi colonisation & decay LTOA.pdf Thought members may be interested in a presentation I gave a few months ago to the London Tree Officers Association on fungi.

Pretty standard I would say

Had my pair for 6 years (although don't climb these days) found them to be hard wearing. Getting a few little holes now so looking to buy another pair soon.

Chicken would be brown rot more targeted at the old heart wood, Merip - white rot targeting roots.

Been busy 😄 looks like chicken to me to me but not a good angle shot to be sure. Any other images Mick?

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Which is a little confusing as it’s technically a polypore and doesn’t have gills. Albeit the pores are elongated and mazelike.