Fungal bracket in Oak

[Besnard Lake]

Hello all

This was high up in the crown of a English Oak (ignore the Norway Maple leaves in the background). Any ideas what it is?



Many thanks

B

[chazzpott]

Looks suspiciously like a Polyporus

[Besnard Lake]

Hello Chazz,

I initially thought P.squamosus, but the upper surface looks quite a dark brown and the underside looks rather nicotine yellow.

Maybe this is just an old bracket or the tanins in the oak causing a pigment change.

Best regards

Phil