Chicken of the Woods.

 

Chicken of the Woods Fungus. Photo. John Elliott

 

Showing well on the Church Green at the moment is a large bracket fungus, Laetiporus sulphureus, otherwise known as Chicken of the Woods. Starting off a bright sulphur yellow, it pales as it ages but the edges stay yellow. Edible, the thick flesh is said to resemble chicken, hence the name. It normally is found on living wood, often prefering yew or oak, Ours is on the remains of what, if I remember correctly, was a cherry tree.