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Fungus on Tree Stump

marie 328marie 328 Posts: 2
in Problem solving
Hi all - Does anyone recognise this fungus? It's looks more blue than in the photo with a whiteish rim. It's on the stump of an old (deeply rooted) laurel tree. How do I get rid it? Many Thanks Marie  

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  • steephillsteephill Posts: 2,841
    The only way to get rid of it is to dig out the stump. It is one of the bracket fungi and is feeding on the dead stump - all part of nature's recycling. There are many similar bracket fungi which makes identification difficult, possibly one of the Trametes. A closer photo of a clump about the size of a hand would be useful.
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    edited May 2022
    There's no need to get rid of it ... it's breaking down the dead stump which will eventually disappear into the soil.  All part of the rich cycle of life.   :D

    I also think that it's very beautiful ... like some coral  :)

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





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