I have attached some further images of the undersides of the mushrooms, and where it is coming out of the base of the trunk.
Seems to my (inexperienced eyes) to not be honey fungus based on: a thin stem, a rounded shape to the cap (despite them usually flattening out with age), very dark gills which are not decurrent, no skirt on the stem, no sign of mycelium layer under the bark, and no sign of the ‘bootlaces’. The tree itself looks perfectly healthy above this part of the lower trunk, although perhaps it has only recently arrived.
@punkdoc thanks, I don’t think so either thankfully! Although I still think the tree will need to come out.
Would anyone know the best way to go about taking the tree out? Should I just get a professional in? It’s not a particularly big tree as I’ve tried to keep it small.
@bédé can I ask what makes you think it’s not honey fungus? Hopefully, if indeed it is honey fungus, it’ll be one of the less aggressive types
should I take the tree out anyway?
I have lots. THe fruiting bodis are rather variable; and yours are well past their best.
If you are iffy about the tree, take it out. I would, with as many roots as possible. It won't stop the spread, though it will reduce the fungus food-source.. You might find the characteristic diagnostic "bootlaces" in the soil nearby and just under the bark.
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@bédé sorry to hear you have them! Yes they are very old mushrooms but from what is left I don’t think they are honey fungus. They don’t seem to have any of the defining characteristics 🤞 Ok I will look to take it out then with as many roots as possible, although the slight issue is that it’s in the middle of a patio so will be very difficult to remove parts under the ground!
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Seems to my (inexperienced eyes) to not be honey fungus based on: a thin stem, a rounded shape to the cap (despite them usually flattening out with age), very dark gills which are not decurrent, no skirt on the stem, no sign of mycelium layer under the bark, and no sign of the ‘bootlaces’. The tree itself looks perfectly healthy above this part of the lower trunk, although perhaps it has only recently arrived.
Would anyone know the best way to go about taking the tree out? Should I just get a professional in? It’s not a particularly big tree as I’ve tried to keep it small.
If you are iffy about the tree, take it out. I would, with as many roots as possible. It won't stop the spread, though it will reduce the fungus food-source.. You might find the characteristic diagnostic "bootlaces" in the soil nearby and just under the bark.
"Have nothing in your garden that you don't know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful."