Fungi (maybe) effect on lying Birch
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Fungi (maybe) effect on lying Birch
Inside, large areas of the wood had turned into a yellow, sticky gel (the pale areas in these phone camera shots taken by one of the site staff).
I'm assuming this is due to enzymes secreted by fungal mycelia. But am I right? And if so, is it at all possible to be more specific? No fruiting bodies were found, but both Birch Bracket and Hoof Fungus are common on the site. There are also quite a few Ganodermas.