Interesting fungi, help with an ID please

[dwardo]

Hi All,

This fungi pops up on the roots of this tree every year. Its on my local dog walk and i thought i had always come across a half rotten specimen every time. This time i took a closer look and it looks like this is its healthy state.
Any ideas?

The tree is a plane as far as i remember.

 

[ozzy1977]

Not an old horse hoof is it?

 

[dwardo]

I dont think its hoofy enough? If that's a word. I thought it was an old bunch of oyster gone awf.
Shrooms are not my strong suit as I cant stand eating them so little incentive.

 

[stuey]

Looks like going off Meripolus to me. Usually enjoys scoffing Beech roots.
Absolutely not Horses hoof.
An expert will be along just now

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[xylaria]

I am on my phone so cant see it too well. Looks like grifola frondosa , aka hen of the woods aka maitake.

 

[dwardo]

They looks like contenders thanks.

 

[Two Socks]

I agree with Stuey. It looks like an old meripilus giganteus.

 

[Mouse040]

Hen of the woods


Regards Dave (caps lock )