Wood-Decay Fungi
By woodlandstv
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Veteran tree expert and enthusiast, Jim Mullholland, walks through the 19th century Torthworth Arboretum describing some of the examples of wood-decay fungi he finds there, including `Chicken of the Woods` (Laetiporus sulphureus) and `Beefsteak Fungus` (Fistulina hepatica). Jim explains how a wood-decay fungus is classified in various different ways depending on the type of decay it causes - such as the crumbly, cubicle brown rot or the more spongy white rot that breaks down the lignin in the wood. He tells us how a fungus does not necessarily lead to the destruction of the tree; that fruiting bodies of certain fungi can be extremely useful for wildlife; and recommends a limit to the size and number of wounds on a tree so that it is less likely for decay to set in. http://tortwortharboretum.org ; http://www.ancienttreeforum.co.uk/ . An Adliberate film http://www.adliberate.co.uk for WoodlandsTV http://www.woodlands.co.uk/tv
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Hi Simon, I've only just seen this video (and your question). Is the tree still standing?
I have serious concerns about all our trees, i fear they are suffering and dying. My home town has had half chopped down since last autumn, all the brambles are like mulch, everything is coated in layers upon layers of mould, strange puss oozing out of felled stumps, trees that have turned black, look slashed and are drying out or going soft from the inside, They are hosting a LOT of insects, larvae and ants etc. There are no leaves on any as yet, small buds opening on my rowan tree and the cherry blossom is out. Apart from sweet chestnut with the patterns in loss of bark and birch trees that look like they are bleeding ti am failing to identify them at a distance . There looks like a nest in my rowan tree, low down and its made it buckle. Looks like tiny green bottles. My hazelnut tree has something housed in it too, i saw a couple of i think processionary caterpillars last year, they house for a year and could be in the tree. Today out walking the dog as usual, i happened to see a group of Red Admiral (i think) butterflies, all paired up dancing in the grass and sky and it breaks my heart to think what could happen and i need to wise up wake up and help. We all do. Love and God Bless
He is not a veteran tree expert, he is a veteran-tree expert.
A hyphen makes all the difference.
By far the best woodlands tv video I have watched to date, absolutely fascinating and so well explained by Jim. I just love learning about the natural interaction of plants in the woods, I'm going to watch it again and please keep these coming, thank you
C. Mattheck have lots of work on tree body leagues.
In my country, Taiwan, Dr.劉東啟 is the best professor study in this area.
If no fungi can decompose trees, CO2 in atmosphere will drop.
This man is a drink of cold pepsi
great video! channels like this are amazing for information
So great and informative!
Aaron Sidorenko
February 1, 2019