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Susan, here is a Phellinus I have growing and it is about 35-40 cm in diameter. It exhibits the "burnt" qualities I was describing a few days ago:
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/105...

Thanks again, Dane for the ID.
Susan, I'm not fully sure but from what I have seen of Phellinus species, they look a little more "burnt" for lack of a better word. I'll take a look at yours too. :-)

Phellinus igniarius vs Fomes fomentarius? I have a similar item I've been trying to identify. http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/169...

yes i over-looked that feature, i think i found it now.

Thanks Dane! I looked at the pictures on the internet and they are primarily hoof-shaped. Do you think it could be a more flat Ganoderma? Does Fomes fomentarius ever have a flat shape?

A very nice, old specimen.