Tinder fungus

scientific name:

Fomes fomentarius

class:

Agaricomycetes

family:

Polyporales

genus:

Polyporaceae

kind:

Fomes

alternative name:

Hoof fungus

fruit bodies:

January - December

wood decomposition:

White rot

attack course:

Aggressive wound parasite / weak parasite enters through injuries to the tree.

infested zone:

Trunk / Crown

comment:

Fruiting bodies can be as wide as 50 cm. Dried nice as decoration.

recommendation:

If the tree does not look vital, it should be inspected.