Hello I Have Just Identified A Growth Of Wood Ear Jelly Mushroom Growing Under My Timber Bungalow Which As Started To Grow Through

Question

the wall of my house, I’m very worried in case it starts to grow inside walls . Is there some way of killing this fungus please?

Answer 1

Mushrooms grow on decaying wood, so you may need to have your structure evaluated and possibly replace some of the timber. Wood ear mushrooms prefer cool surroundings and usually disappear when the weather heats up.

These articles will give you more information:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/fungus-lichen/are-wood-ear-mushrooms-edible.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/fungus-lichen/environmental-benefits-of-fungi.htm

http://ipm.ucanr.edu/PMG/PESTNOTES/pn74100.html