Where to find King Alfred Cakes?

[stundumplings]

Ive been on the lookout for King Alfred Cakes in my local woodland (Mostly Beech Trees), I have found a single one there once before, but not finding anything at all at the moment.

I know that they prefer Birch, but are there other species that they will grow on, and is there a specific time of year to find them? (I have read that they are all year round) - trying to establish if I should look elsewhere, or wait (there's plenty of other tinder around)

Any help appreciated - btw I am in Cornwall (so the climate is a bit milder/wetter down here)

Thanks

 

[Mesquite]

You can find them any time of the year and the best trees to find them on for me personally tends to be Ash that have dropped branches.

I do find that the longer the branch has been lying on the ground the better the chance of finding them

 

[Wayne]

As above really they grow predominantly on Ash trees. Although I have found a few on other species. Try and pick a few here and there to ensure you have a source each year.

They are are abundant in the south getting a bit more scarce as you travel north.

 

[ol smokey]

I am wondering if area and climate have an effect on where they are to be found. I have gone about the woods and countryside, up here in Central Scotland, all of my life, and I am now 80, I have yet to find any up here, I have looked
at fallen Ash trees, as well as others but without success . A kind member on here sent me some from the South of
England, and I keep them like they were Gold Dust. GREAT THINGS.
I would like to know if any one else up in Scotland has found any up here, and if so , I what area?
Cheers Stuart.

 

[stundumplings]

Thanks guys, I will continue to keep my eyes peeled and let you know what I find

 

[Richard Francis Burton]

Yeah... I'll repeat. Ash is where you need to look... fallen Boughs, or dead attached Boughs. Ash is always rather distinctive, with it's Beige-Khaki-ish Bark... and where the bark has peeled or fallen away it will reveal for the most part a black patch among the Beige-khaki-yellow coloured Bark.

I picked up a couple more, while out & about yesterday for a wander... they're fairly common round my way.

 

[Janne]

Plenty of them in East Sussex, plenty!

 

[santaman2000]

Best place o find them is here www.facebook.com/kingalfredsbakery