This stunning Laetiporus sulphureus fungus- commonly known as sulphur polypore or chicken of the woods- has recently appeared on a Nothofagus betuloides in the garden. The fungus causes a “brown rot” in the affected tree- making the wood weak and brittle over time.

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Laetiporus sulphureus fruiting body

The fungus has appeared on a previously damaged branch