can someone id this bracket found on an old hawthorn tree please

[the naturelover]

Evening all yes i am still about and still struggling!
Found this yesterday on a very ancient hawthorn tree. I think like me its a bit long in the tooth. Closest i can get is fomitopsis pinicola red banded polypore. But as usual dosn't quite fit the description!

Any help gratefully appreciated.
regards tn.

[Ditiola]

Hi
I think it is a species of Phelinus, probably P.ferreus

Peter

[Chris Yeates]

I agree with Peter about Phellinus - but I think, given the host and general appearance, that Phellinus pomaceus is more likely

cheers

Chris

[the naturelover]

many thanks gents that seems to fit the bill.
regards tn.

[fairplay]

My first instinct on seeing these photos was P.pomaceus, on Prunus spinosa (Blackthorn) - its usual host, but the text says "Ancient Hawthorn".

I can't really see enough detail to be certain, but with that typical algal growth, reasonably smooth bark and one or two thorns growing directly on the main branches or trunk, this looks typical Blackthorn to me.

On the FRDBI there are 6 records of this fungus on hawthorn, but 160 on Blackthorn - so, worth a re-think, d'ya think ?

Neil.

[the naturelover]

Thanks fairplay. I am sure you are correct. My tree identification skills are almost as bad as my fungus ones. To be honest i never really took a good look at the host as i was in a thicket of it. Yet another lesson learnt.
regards tn.