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Tree Fungus

David Plitsch 612David Plitsch 612 Posts: 1
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Hi, I wonder if anyone can help me identify these two types of fungus that I have found on my Silver Birch trees.  The look nice, but not everything that looks nice is good.  Look forward to hearing from you.  Best regards   David

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  • gareth8jgoEBdKgareth8jgoEBdK Posts: 2
    Did anyone identify the top fungus posted by David Plitsch in March 2018?
  • SkandiSkandi Posts: 1,723
    The first is almost certainly Auricularia auricula-judae It prefers elder but can be found on many types of deciduous trees. Just for interest I would say the other one is most probably sulphur tuft Hypholoma fasciculare though the picture is not the best.


  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    IIRC @steephill and @wild edges are pretty knowledgeable about fungi .... 
    @Ante30  too.  

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • gareth8jgoEBdKgareth8jgoEBdK Posts: 2
    Having done some further research I think it is a Wood Ear mushroom, not usually found in this country, however I've seen some recently in Chirk Castle Park
  • wild edgeswild edges Posts: 10,497
    Skandi said:
    The first is almost certainly Auricularia auricula-judae It prefers elder but can be found on many types of deciduous trees.
    I'd agree. Known as the jelly ears because it looks like a human ear and feels like rubbery jelly with a lovely silky smooth texture. That one looks a bit dehydrated but they crisp right up to nothing when the weather is dry then reinflate when it rains. Apparently very popular in Asian cooking but obviously don't eat any without knowing exactly what you're doing. I used to have some growing out of my wooden garden bench. 

    If you can keep your head, while those around you are losing theirs, you may not have grasped the seriousness of the situation.
  • steephillsteephill Posts: 2,841
    Looks like Auricularia auricula-judae a.k.a. wood ear/jelly ear to me too, very common in the UK. The second one might be velvet shank, Flammulina velutipes.
  • SkandiSkandi Posts: 1,723
    steephill said:
    Looks like Auricularia auricula-judae a.k.a. wood ear/jelly ear to me too, very common in the UK. The second one might be velvet shank, Flammulina velutipes.

    I think you have the second right there, better than my guess.
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