Meripilus giganteus

We are seeing a lot of beech trees failing from meripilus. This parasitic white rot disease will weaken the roots causing a high chance of wind throw. Most commonly found on beech it’s also seen on birch, oak, london plane and Norway spruce. Please look out for the large brackets earning it the nickname giant polypore ! that grow on the roots of the tree oftern away from the stem and you can also look out for a thin crown and a lack of foliage which will get worse as disease progresses.if you have any queries or are concerned please don’t hesitate to give us a call.