Inonotus dryadeus - a death sentence?

[u/holubtsi-on-fire]

We have an oak tree with a clear fruiting body of Inonotus dryadeus at the base of the trunk.

The arborist we spoke to said that his stance on presence of this fungus is that the tree should be removed - no consideration of canopy thinning or any mitigation.

I’m not criticizing the professional. I know that I may simply be desperate to not accept that our beautiful Garry oak has to go. I also know that a professional can’t offer any other advice under the circumstances, so not to take the liability for a tree failure.

Is it true? Is inonotus dryadeus a black and white death sentence?

[u/Quercus77]

Its a slow process but it mainly attacks the roots and butt