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Hi found this fungi today on an oak. I’m thinking it’s a ganoderma spp. or oak bracket but not certain any help greatly appreciated !

I sowed an apple tree three years ago, and it has been thriving in a pot since then. We are now planning to transplant it into the garden. However, I've noticed that some of its leaves appear to have a fungal infection, especially at the growing tips where the leaves are starting to die. I'm uncertain whether this is solely due to a fungal infection or if it could be related to issues with the pot or watering. Can someone help me identify the problem?

I have asked everyone all over the internet and I have searched high and low and I have no idea if this even is a fungus anymore, someone please help!!

We'd love to say hi if you're coming to APF this year. Whether you're new to climbing, experienced and thinking forward to when you might be on the ground more, or have already downed tools we'd love to say hello. At our stand will be Beccy, Kate and Cherry the dog (all from CTC) and Keely (from Tree Life AC) will be with us 10-3 each day. Together we have decades of experience in the industry. Keely is able to help those looking to further their education in arboriculture and is a font of knowledge in the sector. Beccy has been placing arborists at all levels for two decades and, along with Kate (me - a relative newby) can advise on career paths and may have just the job for you on the books! If you have any queries we can help with in the meantime, or if you're not able to come and have questions, drop them in below and we'll be in touch. Photo credit; Juddy There's also the opportunity to WIN either a Lantra PTI or a Fungi Recognition and Response Course with CTC Recruitment and Tree Life AC. We are here to support arborists at all levels over the phone, on social media and in real life at APF 2022. Let us know where you are in your career, what you enjoy and what your ambitions are and we'll help wherever we can. We'll also enter you into the competition with the chance to win a FREE course with the highly regarded training team for Tree Life AC. To enter: Say hi at the show but if you're not attending you can either email us at [email protected], click here and follow the instructions or use the QR code below. *Small print: The course financial values are £450+vat and £120+vat respectively but it's the value to a career we're interested in. There is no cash alternative – the winners will be decided by Tree Life and CTC Recruitment and the judge's decision is final. We're doing this to spread the word; start conversations; support Arb careers and the industry and hope you'll approach the competition in the spirit intended – thanks. Winners announced Oct 2022. Hope to see you there if youre going. Kaye, Beccy and Keely www.ctcrecruitment.co.uk [email protected] Tel: 01743 344466 www.treelifeac.co.uk [email protected] Tel: 0116 260 6939

At APF 2022, in collaboration with Keely at Tree Life AC, we are offering information, support and two amazing prizes for the Arboriculture community. Our theme for the show is – 'Supporting arborists in creating a long and satisfying career in trees'. We want to help the aspiring Arborist who is aiming to get off the tools and head into their first technical role - working with trees, but from the ground. We know from many years in the industry talking to arb employers that the PTI is the course that helps consolidate a climbing Arborists’ CV The PTI (Professional Tree Inspector) is a 3-day course which is respected throughout the industry. In combination with a Level 3 in Arboriculture it gets you the leg up to an interview for a technical post - from climber to tree surveyor/tree officer and beyond. Now’s not the time? Not sure whether you’re ready? Or already have a PTI? Never fear – we are also offering a one-day Fungi course – another useful arb qualification. The prizes are being offered by Tree Life in collaboration with us and they are both courses which will support Arborists on their career path and other technical positions. For a chance to WIN either a Professional Tree Inspector course or a Fungi Recognition and Response course All you have to do is: TO ENTER: Either drop us a line at [email protected], follow and message us on Instagram or LinkedIn, or pop along at the show and say hello. That’s all! Once we’ve said hello back and had a short conversation, we’ll pop your name in the pot and you’ll be in with a chance to win. *Small print: The course financial values are £450+vat and £120+vat respectively but it’s the value to a career we’re interested in. There is no cash alternative – the winners will be decided by Tree Life and CTC Recruitment and the judge’s decision is final. We’re doing this to spread the word; start conversations; support Arb careers and the industry and hope you’ll approach the competition in the spirit intended – thanks. Winners will be annonced by the end of September. Links for further exploration: CTC Recruitment Ltd Tree Life AC Ltd Professional Tree Inspector course (PTI) Fungi 'recognition & response' 1 Day Course

Can anyone help with ID of this fungal growth on the base of an ash tree? It's around 50mm in diameter in two locations, and there seems to be some seeping coming from the area. I'm thinking Perreniporia fraxinea but I'm certainly no expert so would appreciate any assistance! Thanks John

In the video that follows we can see different types of fungi. video-output-408D6DD4-DC04-418E-A4CF-A447A25A5DDD.mov

Any ideas on this one? Probably obvious but haven't been able to identify it. Found 5m up an oak stem, lots of snap-outs and fractured limbs

Looking in my books, I can't find the name of this Mushroom. Here (Kent Surrey borders) I have found two quite separate groups, they smell good and look right but I want to confirm edibility. Definitely not asking anyone to confirm their edibility, just give me the name to look up if you have any ideas. Thanks in advance.

Hello, Found this fungi at the bottom of a beech tree and was hoping that someone could verify it as Kretzscmaria deusta. It was under ivy so could have been disturbed whilst uncovering. Thanks

Hello! Would it at all be possible if people could fill out my dissertation survey which is looking at how private woodland owners and managers are dealing with ash dieback and the main influences regarding management plans for infected Ash. I would really appreciate it! Many thanks https://rau.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/chalara-survey

Please identify. I’m certain what it is but want confirmation please for insurance purposes.

Started a thread on this last year but didn't have photos of underneath. It has reappeared again and relevant photo attached. (Tried to update the old thread but site wouldn't let me) Any info much appreciated, thank you. <<EDIT: Apologies for poor quality and size of photos, don’t know what’s gone wrong, having problems viewing forum on safari for some reason hence why I started new thread. >> DB

This Nat geographic story looks at a couple of design students who are making furniture from wood chip impregnated with the mycelium of Fomes fomentarius. http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2017/09/mushroom-fungi-furniture-video-spd/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=Social&utm_content=link_fb20170922news-fungusfurniturevideo&utm_campaign=Content&sf116090384=1 I've often found examples out in the field where the mycelium sticks things together. like these branches which are bonded by a Phellinus species. (Possibly P. ferruginosus) I once left a couple of P. ignarius brackets in flower pot for a few nights (I'm kinda weird that way) and they became bonded together by the mycelium of one of them. looks like like these students might be on to something. .

Seems to be the season for Coriolopsis gallica. This is a tier of brackets on a living Prunus padus street tree in Hackney. It took me a while to get to the ID since I associate Coriolopsis gallica with deadwood and ash. It is also fruiting in nearby Clissold park on a huge ash log. @treeruss

Can anyone tell me what this is? Was at the base of a robinia a few weeks ago, gone now.

Found this on Larch. It's recent as the tree was inspected a few weeks ago. Tree leans and its on the holding root side, doh! Any thoughts please? I was wondering if Griffola frondosa but possibly not frondy enough?

Any ideas guys and gals, found on the root of a Oak in a Park, we have theories but any help appreciated!!

Looking back through some photos from 2014 discovered Orchard Tooth fungus or orchard toothcrust - Sarcodontia crocea. Surpisingly large bracket - about 50cm. On Malus in old orchard. London.

I was removing dead wood from a Pin Oak on my folks' property and noticed several of the branches I was removing had pebble size black splotches along them and this large deep red fungi growing out that looked like dried cranberries and felt like cold flower petals. I took the pictures a couple days after removing the limbs and by then it had turned black and shrunk to a third its size. If it hadn't been for the fungi I'd have laid the ramial wood in piles around the base of the tree to decompose. Instead I dragged the brush farther back into the woods. I'm fairly new to tree work and fungi. Can someone ID the species?

Hi, I'm very new to this forum. Any help on assessing what's wrong with this beech (fagus sylvatica atropunicea) would be greatly appreciated. The first four images: Graft area or repair wood? Or both?

Not fantatic photos here but I found these two small brackets about 50cm up on a mature beech. At first I thought it was an old oyster but it didn't have gills underneath. It was leathery and only about 10cm across each. It almost feels like a frond of dried grifola or meripilus with that fibrous texture, and it has dried well, cocoa brown with white fibres inside - but I am sure its neither of these and Philips doesn't know thus far either. As you can see on pix there is a slight cavity so there may be a small area of dead wood. Any ideas? Thanks Leonie

Can anyone Id this please?

Hi there, Meripilus on red oak ? anyone think different Regards

Hi all, I'm wanting to improve my knowledge of tree diseases, particularly the different types of fungi/rot, as I would like to start thinking about doing a bit of surveying in the future. Can anybody recommend any good books on the subject? Thanks,