Orange fungus at base of apple tree trunk

Hi

I was removing the grass from around the base of my 3 year old apple tree and saw a clump of Orange fungus - see picture. I have pictured it beside a pound coin to how you the size. To me it is similar in "dimplyness" to that of a lychee. Any idea what it is and what I can do?

Thanks

Chris

 

Hi Chris,

Any chance of a larger, better quality image? The one you've posted makes it pretty hard to ID correctly. Perhaps a few pictures of the surrounding area and other parts of the tree?

Cheers,
Matthew

 

Looks to me as though the tree has been damaged possibly by striming and is making an attempt at growing advantitious roots.

 

Hi

Thanks for the replies. I have attached a few more pictures which I hope are better. Also, there is a chance that the trunk has been hit by a strimmer in the last year or two.

If that is the cause, do I need to do anything (apart from being more careful with the strimmer!)?
Thanks
Chris

 

Yup,

sounds like bacteria growing on the sap exuding from the damage.

leave it alone and dont do it again or its the naughty step.

 

Thanks to all the replies. I consider myself duly reprimanded and I will make sure I apologise to the tree for causing it so much pain and discomfort

Just hope the quality of the apples improves next year.

Regards

Chris

 

Looks like strimmer damage has resulted in bacterial canker of the butt of the tree. Nothing you can do about it now except take more care in future. If you can carefully remove any grass from around the base of the tree for a good few feet and replace it with a good quality mulch you will cut down on the chances of repeated damage.