Any idea what type of wood is this
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Comments (6)It seems to be a bracket fungus (where the main bit of the fruiting body comes directly out of the side of the tree, unlike the honey fungus which has a stem first) Bracket funguses are very common and don't really harm the tree. They feed on the heartwood, which is already dead in the same way that our fingernails and hair are attached to us but not a live part of us. The live part of the tree trunk is only directly under the bark. If the heartwood is infected with fungus then the tree will eventually become hollow, but you're talking about decades to do that. It was once thought that this shortened the life of the tree by making it less sturdy and more easy for high winds to take down, but it's now thought that it actually increases the lifespan of the tree by reducing the weight making it less top-heavy, and so less likely to come down. There's nothing you can do about the fungus, whatever it is. It'll be all through the tree and all you're seeing is the fruiting bodies. The choices are chop the tree down or leave it standing. You can get a tree surgeon in to have a look if you're worried that the tree might be dangerous but I don't think there's a lot of point unless you can see dead or dying branches. They might give you a positive ID on the fungus, or see if you can find a local mycologist....See MoreAny idea what type of succulents these are?
Comments (4)The sempervivum needs no protect from the cold. It will be plenty hardy. They are alpine, growing on mountains sides about the tree line. Unless your colder than that, leave it outside for winter. If winter has already set in, it will need to be introduce outside gradually only a hour or more in the daytime at first, gradually giving it more and more outdoor time. If you have unheated room or a garage it could go into instead of coming back inside each time even better. YOu can try to grow it indoors for winter, but keep it fairly dry. If you encourage growth it probably get long and leggy and may attract bugs if left indoors....See MoreWhat type of wood rot is this?
Comments (2)Many thanks Daisy (and hubby!). It has been very difficult to photograph There seems to be a variety of different fungi/molds at play I different location around the wndow frame The one that concerns me most is hidden away, for the most part, in the corner under the window sill/trim. There’s some cubodial cracking on some of the wood up in the corner and there was a fruiting body which had a slightly ochre colour to it, with a whitish edge. It seems to be contained to just that area. Thanks once again!...See MoreAny ideas what color scheme to choose for the walls?
Comments (3)I think navy blue, green or green-blue would look good and bring the look up to date, or adding some funky wallpaper, something like a William Morris print which I’m seeing a lot in my local coffee shops and restaurants. The last picture is a local trendy restaurant, definitely a maximalist look!...See More- 5 years agolast modified: 5 years ago
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