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Bjerkandera fumosa

Big smoky bracket

Description

Bjerkandera is named in honor of C. Bjerkander; fumosa means “smoky” in reference to the pore surface. Caps are 3–15 cm wide; 2–10 cm long; 0.5–2 cm thick. Buff to smoky-gray, bruising darker; pores 2–5 per mm. Saprobic; solitary or in overlapping clusters on dead deciduous wood; July through November, year-round. Compared to Bjerkandera adusta, Bjerkandera fumosa is thicker and generally has a lighter pore surface. Overholts reports Bjerkandera fumosa has an anise scent or a disagreeable odour.

Symptom

Presence of spilled light gray fruiting bodies on the trunk of deciduous trees.

Tree Species: Poplar, Willow

Part of a plant- attacked: Tree trunk

Pest significance: Harmful

Pest Category: Fungi

Invasive Species: No

Present in EU: Yes

Last observations

There are a total of 1 observations of the species in the system

Bjerkandera fumosa Big smoky bracket
AK73
Number of votes: 0
Published: 2.12.2023

Bjerkandera fumosa Big smoky bracket
AK73
Number of votes: 0
Published: 2.12.2023

Bjerkandera fumosa Big smoky bracket
AK73
Number of votes: 0
Published: 2.12.2023