Yellow fungus on the bark scares tree lovers and makes mushroom gourmets rejoice. Read here which yellow fungus grows on tree trunks. A profile lists identifying features that are worth knowing. How to properly treat the yellow fruiting body.
What is that yellow mushroom on the tree trunk?
The most common yellow mushroom on the tree trunk isSulfur Porling (Laetiporus sulphureus). The mushroom species forms conspicuous, multi-capped, sulfur-yellow fruiting bodies that appear on the bark from May to September. Sulfur porling causes brown rot. Remove the fruiting bodies to prevent the infection from spreading.
Is yellow fungus on the tree trunk harmful to the tree?
Yellow fungus on the tree trunk isharmful because the tree fungus causes brown rot. The fungal spores penetrate through bark injuries, spread throughout the tree and decompose the heartwood into a brown-red, brittle, fibrous mass. Over time, this process seriously endangers breakage and stability.
The good news is that a tree with brown rot can survive for many years because the fungus does not attack the pathways in thesapwood.
Which yellow mushroom grows on the tree trunk?
The most common and conspicuous yellow mushroom on the tree trunk isSulfur porling (Laetiporus sulphureus), a species of mushroom from the family of stem porling relatives (Polyporaceae). The following profile lists identifying features and characteristics that are worth knowing:
- Growth type: tree fungus
- Synonym: Eierporling, Chicken of the woods.
- Growth habit: diverse with up to 40 cm wide consoles.
- Hats: stemless, flat, arranged in a fan shape, sulfur yellow to orange, with velvety hair on the top.
- Fruiting bodies: May to September.
- Smell: fruity, fruity.
- Occurrence: Trunk of deciduous trees, primarily oaks, robinias, poplars, willows and stone fruit trees.
- Special feature: young pulp is edible with a spicy-sour taste.
Should you remove yellow tree fungi?
If yellow mushrooms grow on the bark, you should remove thefruiting bodies. This measure does not cure a tree of fungal infection. At least you can prevent fungal spores from spreading in the garden and infecting other trees with brown rot.
Tip
Sulfur Porling repels flies and mosquitoes
Did you know that sulfur porling is a traditional home remedy for annoying flies and annoying mosquitoes? According to a traditional recipe, the fruit bodies are collected, dried and smoked. This processing activates lectins contained in sulfur porling, which are also found in insecticides. It is best to chop up smoked sulfur porling and place it in small bowls on the windowsill to scare away fruit flies, house flies and mosquitoes.
