Turkey Tail Fungus

"...Turkey tail fungi are actually called conks or artist conks because the bottom can be carved or even just defaced. Their age can be determined by cutting them in half and counting the layers. They always grow on a horizontal plane so if the growth is perpendicular to the trunk it grew whilst the tree was standing whereas if it is parallel with the trunk it grew whilst laying down. Damn! Things that make you go hmmm… Their Latin name is Ganoderma applanatum.

...how the fungi spreads. The spores can be taken up through the roots or enter through a break in the bark. So always clean your pruning tools."

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