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That looks like mine but a lot more yellow, probably a chicken of the woods.

You picked the fruit but the infection is still eating the heartwood of the tree:

Common Questions About Berkeley’s Polypore How do I get rid of Bondarzewia berkeleyi?

Nothing works to get rid of the fungus pathogen in the tree. Fungicides don’t work. You can remove the fruiting body of the mushroom, but that does nothing to prevent the mycelium from sprouting new growth in following years. Keeping the tree healthy can prolong its life but eventually it will probably succumb. https://www.mushroom-appreciation.com/berkeleys-polypore.html

This seems like a good match, this higher angle photo shows the rosette style growth they are apparently known for:

Turkey tail is 10x smaller and different colors and doesn't grow from the base of live trees like this.

I would rather have serious papers about unusual topics, not joke papers.

How are y'all planning on dismantling a centralized authoritarian dictarship without establishing a dictatorship of our own? Asking about your "also fuck tankies" header text.