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Ganoderma australe
Ganoderma australe
-37.8746, 145.348
Field Notes
Description:
Thick grey and black rubbery plates approximately 30mm across; almost hoof shaped but not continuous round; smooth underneath (no visible gills or pores). Scary looking black face on top which is probably from a previous seasons growth.
Habitat:
South side of 15 meter eucalyptus trunk about 1.7 meters above ground.
Notes:
Top one looked like an old version of lower one - very similar to Bill Leithhead's version http://www.elfram.com/fungi/fungi_h/ganaust_a.html
Tree seemed healthy otherwise although this one is know to cause heart rot and may eventually kill the tree.
Reference Links:
Ganoderma australe Southern Bracket identification guide
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PublishedJanuary 8, 2012
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