| Added on 30/12/2011 | Fungi |
Ganoderma resinaceum
The following series of pictures were taken in the UK by Jon Heuch on a roadside Turkey Oak (Quercus cerris).
The pictures were snapped over a period of 3 years, with the tree being visited approximately twice each year. This series gives a little insight into the life cycle of the fungal bracket, and also the speed of its growth. It appears that they run on a 2 year cycle, with appearance and growth in 1 year followed by demise and disintegration in the following year.
Early 2004
The first 2 pictures (below) were snapped around in 2004. They show the fruiting bodies expanding. Note the wire strand of the fence passing through the fungal bracket; these act as a handy reference marker for the following photographs.
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Mid 2004
These two pictures were taken a few months later, the fungal brackets have hardened and stopped expanding in size. You can just see a few remains of a previous decomposed bracket under this fresh one.
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Mid 2005
The following picture was snapped a year later during June 2005. The same bracket is still on the tree; it has dried out and is now decomposing.
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Mid 2006
And a year later still, the bracket has dropped from the tree to leave some residue. A new fresh bracket has just started to appear at the lower edge of the marking.
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Late 2006
These 3 pictures show the brackets fast increase in growth and this year they have adopted a more typical plate like appearance.
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Mid 2007
The brackets have yet again dried out, are decomposing and will ultimately fall from the trees.
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Here are two more photos for 2008 (Spring and Summer) and one just recently taken. The dates should be visible. The tree is still healthy and standing!
April 2008
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October 2008
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July 2009
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