Fungus i.d.
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Looks like chicken of the woods(laetiporus sulphureus). My little fungus guide says usually an indicator of extensive decay and reason for immediate removal, although some tree may be sound enough to retained with periodic testing. Good eating! Although, don't take my word on the eating unless you are sure!
What guide is this? Extreme advice based on a 'usually' which means 'guess'.
Nice conk. Heartrot is way exaggerated as strength loss. Hard to say more based on a mere fungifoto.
For trunks, decay fungi are resisted.
Trees coexist with fungi, inexorably, indefinitely, instilling immortality. Ever hear of CODIT?
Nice conk. Heartrot is way exaggerated as strength loss. Hard to say more based on a mere fungifoto.
For trunks, decay fungi are resisted.
Wood Decay Fungi by Christopher J Luley Ph.D. Trees coexist with heart rot until they are overtaken by it and fall down. Notice it stated some trees may be sound enough to be retained with periodic testing. Trees coexist with funji, inexorably, indefinitely, instilling immortality? I'm sorry sir, I've read plenty of your posts and respect your positions on most things, but what exactly does that mean? It does not seem to make much logical sense. Trees coexist with fungi for sure, not indefinitely, they all succumb to it eventually, as they are not immortal.
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Aaaannnyyyway, I really doubt the tree is in any shape to be failing. Went up, did some sound testing on the trunk at several points and sounded very solid, good trunk taper, root flare is exposed, will keep an eye on it though.
And I told the customer that next time to save the fruiting body for a positive id.
And I told the customer that next time to save the fruiting body for a positive id.
Little butter and garlic at low heat.
When this fung finished growing it was 29#! Bondarziewia on shingle oak; not common.
I don't think Chris said that CODIT can't happen. Don't you believe in Shigo? Trees can wall it off indefinitely, and die of other causes. And then sprout from the root...
Little butter and garlic at low heat." Yes and don't overcook.
I don't think Chris said that CODIT can't happen. Don't you believe in Shigo? Trees can wall it off indefinitely, and die of other causes. And then sprout from the root...
Little butter and garlic at low heat." Yes and don't overcook.
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