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Lenzites betulina
Gilled polypore
Description
The fruiting bodies are semicircular, kidney-shaped, thin, often arranged roof-like one above the other. The cap has only outlined sparse bands or dense bands, it is felt, hairy, grey with various grey to ochre bands. The hymenophor is formed with thinner or thicker leaves that are single or more commonly ramified and joined together, whitish to pale ochre. The fruiting bodies are annual, they grow mainly in summer and autumn. The mycelium causes intense white rot with striking red lines in the wood part destroyed by rot.
Symptom
The fruiting bodies are semicircular, kidney-shaped, thin, often arranged roof-like one above the other.
Tree Species: Birch, Beech, Oak
Part of a plant- attacked: Tree trunk, Branch
Pest significance: Harmful
Pest Category: Fungi
Invasive Species: No
Present in EU: Yes
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There are a total of 5 observations of the species in the system
Lenzites betulina Gilled polypore
Eliška Dodoková
Number of votes: 0
Published: 6.1.2026
Lenzites betulina Gilled polypore
Eduard Tomkuliak
Number of votes: 0
Published: 20.12.2023
Lenzites betulina Gilled polypore
Eduard Tomkuliak
Number of votes: 0
Published: 20.12.2023
Lenzites betulina Gilled polypore
Marián Slamka
Number of votes: 0
Published: 11.2.2023
Lenzites betulina Gilled polypore
Marián Slamka
Number of votes: 0
Published: 11.2.2023
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