Turkey tail fungus spotted during a Tree Survey in Co. Wicklow
Veon arboriculturalists spotted Turkey tail fungus (Trametes versicolor) on an oak (Quercus robur) tree during a Tree Survey in Co. Wicklow. This fungus is generally considered saprophytic (feeds off dead wood) and is associated with selective white rot (where the compressively- strong lignin is preferred over the tensile-strong cellulose), resulting in a stringy, white, damp wood. … Read more