Can You ID this Fungi?

Galbee · 7th August 2008, 12:43 PM

This is a 35 foot Acer Pseudoplatanus in the middle of a cemetery with a serious split down the centre. it has a fruiting body on either side.
any ideas?

Sylvatica · 9th August 2008, 02:24 PM

wow thats a cool looking thing! I think it may be a monstrose form of a bracket fungus.
i.e. thats not its normal form, but i'm no fungologist!

pomme · 10th August 2008, 07:24 AM

Acer platanoides not psudoplatanus. not that that helps will get the books out

treeseer · 10th August 2008, 07:37 AM

Galbee, your pics show the gills but not the cap--hard to ID FROM JUST THAT. I just looked thru schwarze and luley books and saw no match.

At any rate, maybe best to cable that tree eh?

blair duncanson · 11th August 2008, 03:58 AM

Odd, mind seeing that somewhere before but may just be confused with the infamous Morel. Cannot find match in books, closest i got was Grifola but even that is pretty far out. Will keep looking. What time of year was photo taken?

Galbee · 12th August 2008, 11:27 AM

Blair the photo was taken last thursday i have looked everywhere i know but couldnt identify it some look close but not like this.

Treeser im talking funding with some people to see if i can get across the pond to do the course in georgia (maybe)

This one confused the bejeebers outa me

Greenman UK · 17th August 2008, 04:42 AM

Dont now about the fungi, would need to see the sample in person! If you really need a classification send it to Forestry Commission (Alice Holt) for this.

I agree with treeseer that is a major included tension fork and i would push for a brace system to be used. Although targets and location will influence this!
Def get he LA tree officer to look at it and or further investigation!

Galbee · 17th August 2008, 02:16 PM

Thanks Greenman Im already on it for the local auth tree officer

im talking to them about getting it braced, ive got a contractor coming to see it in sep; hes one of my old trainers, very experienced in cabling going to get some info while he's there.
Thanks for the Contact

if it comes to it i will contact her for a classification of the fungus, i wanted to know if it was an aggressive form or not

willem · 18th August 2008, 02:08 PM

After a little searching found this picture. I'm not convinced this is it. Its a also a species that lives on the ground. I'll do some more research

Rowan the Bruce · 18th August 2008, 04:19 PM

Is it Polyporus squamosus (Dryad's saddle) Galbee? Common on sycamores but not so sure about Norway maple.

blair duncanson · 18th August 2008, 05:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by willem

After a little searching found this picture. I'm not convinced this is it. Its a also a species that lives on the ground. I'll do some more research

Thats Morel?Good eating..

blair duncanson · 18th August 2008, 05:23 PM

Wonder if you can get fungi that normally habit the ground up in trees? Honey fungus certainly does on occassion..

Galbee · 19th August 2008, 01:25 AM

Rowan you is da man Thank you

Blair i think if the conditions are right fungi can grow on almost anything ground or tree.

pomme · 19th August 2008, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rowan the Bruce

Is it Polyporus squamosus (Dryad's saddle) Galbee? Common on sycamores but not so sure about Norway maple.

not that one mate the gills are way too large underneath

the search continues

blair duncanson · 19th August 2008, 11:29 AM

Is the fruiting body old and upturned? What was the top of it like?

9th August 2008, 02:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
Sylvatica Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: North East England Posts: 63	Re: Can You ID this Fungi? wow thats a cool looking thing! I think it may be a monstrose form of a bracket fungus. i.e. thats not its normal form, but i'm no fungologist! __________________ Check out my tree blog: http://darlotrees.blogspot.com/

10th August 2008, 07:24 AM	#3 (permalink)
pomme Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: england Posts: 230	Re: Can You ID this Fungi? Acer platanoides not psudoplatanus. not that that helps will get the books out

10th August 2008, 07:37 AM	#4 (permalink)
treeseer Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SE USA Posts: 889	Re: Can You ID this Fungi? Galbee, your pics show the gills but not the cap--hard to ID FROM JUST THAT. I just looked thru schwarze and luley books and saw no match. At any rate, maybe best to cable that tree eh? __________________ Guy Meilleur \| Forensic Arborist \| Better Tree Care

11th August 2008, 03:58 AM	#5 (permalink)
blair duncanson Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: argyll Posts: 127	Re: Can You ID this Fungi? Odd, mind seeing that somewhere before but may just be confused with the infamous Morel. Cannot find match in books, closest i got was Grifola but even that is pretty far out. Will keep looking. What time of year was photo taken?

12th August 2008, 11:27 AM	#6 (permalink)
Galbee Mature tree Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Lincoln England Posts: 496	Re: Can You ID this Fungi? Blair the photo was taken last thursday i have looked everywhere i know but couldnt identify it some look close but not like this. Treeser im talking funding with some people to see if i can get across the pond to do the course in georgia (maybe) This one confused the bejeebers outa me

17th August 2008, 04:42 AM	#7 (permalink)
Greenman UK Sappling Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Birmingham UK Posts: 18	Re: Can You ID this Fungi? Dont now about the fungi, would need to see the sample in person! If you really need a classification send it to Forestry Commission (Alice Holt) for this. I agree with treeseer that is a major included tension fork and i would push for a brace system to be used. Although targets and location will influence this! Def get he LA tree officer to look at it and or further investigation! __________________ BSc (Hons) For, HND For, M.Arbor A. CEnv Consultant Arboriculturist

17th August 2008, 02:16 PM	#8 (permalink)
Galbee Mature tree Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Lincoln England Posts: 496	Re: Can You ID this Fungi? Thanks Greenman Im already on it for the local auth tree officer im talking to them about getting it braced, ive got a contractor coming to see it in sep; hes one of my old trainers, very experienced in cabling going to get some info while he's there. Thanks for the Contact if it comes to it i will contact her for a classification of the fungus, i wanted to know if it was an aggressive form or not

18th August 2008, 02:08 PM	#9 (permalink)
willem Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: the netherlands Posts: 153	Re: Can You ID this Fungi? After a little searching found this picture. I'm not convinced this is it. Its a also a species that lives on the ground. I'll do some more research

18th August 2008, 04:19 PM	#10 (permalink)
Rowan the Bruce Sappling Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Kernow - UK Posts: 18	Re: Can You ID this Fungi? Is it Polyporus squamosus (Dryad's saddle) Galbee? Common on sycamores but not so sure about Norway maple.

18th August 2008, 05:23 PM	#12 (permalink)
blair duncanson Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: argyll Posts: 127	Re: Can You ID this Fungi? Wonder if you can get fungi that normally habit the ground up in trees? Honey fungus certainly does on occassion..

19th August 2008, 01:25 AM	#13 (permalink)
Galbee Mature tree Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Lincoln England Posts: 496	Re: Can You ID this Fungi? Rowan you is da man Thank you Blair i think if the conditions are right fungi can grow on almost anything ground or tree.

19th August 2008, 11:29 AM	#15 (permalink)
blair duncanson Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: argyll Posts: 127	Re: Can You ID this Fungi? Is the fruiting body old and upturned? What was the top of it like?

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