Birchnormus Polypore

[Richie O]

We were ripping up some fence over the forest (it is part of my job, i'm not into wanton vandalism ) and i stumbled across this ginormous birch polypore! It measures 37cm across, anyone found anything bigger?

 

[spiritofold]

Thats massive. Good find, what ya going to do with it?

 

[addo]

Biggest polypore (Perenniporia fraxinea) I found caused a large Ash to fall over a road and I had to help sort it out. It was still attached to the stump and I stood on it, it supported all my weight. The tree had a dia of around 1m and the bracket was growing around 3/4 of the circumferance, and sticking out by 30cm!

 

[Richie O]

Thats massive. Good find, what ya going to do with it?

I'm thinking of stropping a massive knife

 

[spiritofold]

Big enough for a parang that is

 

[stuart f]

That will keep you in plasters for a wee while thats for sure. Second thought you sure it was that size when you brought it home,your microwave not got leak by chance,i wouldn't leave it there all night as you might not be able to get in your kitchen in the morning!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ohh polypore with teeth RUN AWAY RUN AWAY....:AR15firin

 

[stuart f]

Yup i've had another look at the pic and its definitely a microwave leak thats caused the polypore to get that big, cos as you can see you got a broken seal on the front of the micro

I'll get me coat:theyareon

 

[spiritofold]

Could it be a bannock that went wrong?

 

[xylaria]

I found a dryads saddle that I could sit on, and a puffball I needed a saw to butcher. Nothing a rare as the fungi addo found. That is a bloody big birch polypore.

 

[ZDP-189]

Let me know if you're selling any of it...

I think John Fenna is also short of it.

 

[Ian_The Outdoor Life]

Thatss MAHOOOSIVE
ive never seen one that big

 

[rednek]

i have found this giant puffball (calvatia gigantea) that was 10" across

but never a polypore that big