Fomes fomentarius looking for a good home.

[tinderbox]

On a trip to the Cairngorms this weekend I picked up Horses Hoof Fungus which is now drying in my greenhouse. It's a small one, about 4.5 by 3 by 2.5 inches, but a decent example of the species. I thought it might be nice for somebody who can't get hold of them to have a shot of it. It wont provide a lot of amadou, but it should have enough for a play with.

First person to reply to this thread can have it, I'll pay postage. I'll post it on Friday by which time it will be dry, as I don't want to post it while it's still liable to rot.

 

[Ogri the trog]

Great offer Tinderbox,
I've had some in the past but I'll step aside on this one and let someone else take it.

ATB

Ogri the trog

 

[tinderbox]

Cheers Ogri, I'm suprised no one has snapped it up yet. I've seen a few threads where people are looking for these things but unable to find them.

 

[Buckshot]

Well if no one else wants it I'll have it.

Cheers

Mark

 

[tinderbox]

Well if no one else wants it I'll have it.

Cheers

Mark

It's your's Mark. Just PM me your address before Friday, and I'll send it to you.

 

[Zammo]

Go on then I'm stumped, what do you use it for?

 

[Ogri the trog]

Go on then I'm stumped, what do you use it for?

Zammo,
you peel the hard outer layer off, and collect the velvet layer between the shell and the spore tubes - when prepared in a variety of ways it becomes excellent tinder - Horses Hoof Fungus also known as False Tinder Fungus (IIRC) some say its second only to Innonotus Obliquus - True Tinder Fungus or Chaga. Both types grow on mature Birch trees in the northern/colder regions.

HTH

Ogri the trog