Sacha wrote in :

On 2010-02-08 11:35:38 +0000, Sacha said:

On 2010-02-08 11:15:05 +0000, Pam Moore
said:

On Sun, 07 Feb 2010 16:24:13 +0000, Fuschia
wrote:

On Sun, 07 Feb 2010 15:53:08 +0000, Pam Moore
wrote:

I had a tree cut down a couple of years ago. Stump still in situ.
It has developed some fungi, but I don't think it's honey fungus;
too orangey. I've seen HF before and Googled pictures.
Any ideas what I might do to get rid of it?
Armillatox?
TIA


If the stump is dead then it will decay, and the fungus is part of
that natural process. Even if you kill off the visible fungus there
will be more out of sight below ground.
Either you must dig up the stump entirely, or let nature take its
course.

I should have worded my question differently and asked whether I
need to do anything. I'm quite aware that this is part of the
process of the stump decaying.
If it is OK to leave it to do its work, I shall no worry about it.
If

Pam in Bristol
Pam, I find this interesting site which shows pics of the more
dangerous fungi. It might help set your mind at rest - I hope!

Sigh, when oh when will I stop doing that.....!
http://www.helpwithtrees.co.uk/Fungi.htm

Be caution of those photos: honey fungus is notoriously
variable in appearance. Consider looking at
http://www.rogersmushrooms.com/
to help identify fungi.

BTW, if it is "chicken of the woods" then you might
like to consider eating your way out of trouble.

Well, I exaggerate, of course, but before it becomes
too woody it is delicious. Last one I collected was
between the lion and tige enclosures at Longleat - an
obliging employee pulled it off the tree for me