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Phellinus ferruginosus

Phellinus ferruginosus

Description

Fruiting bodies are annual and also perennial,  0.1-1.0 cm thick, decaying in an area of several square centimetres and even square decimetres, strongly attached to its base. Predisposed are tree species growing in sites with the humic soil. It occurs commonly in Europe, in the north of Scandinavia it is bordered more or less with the northern border of oak occurrence. The similar fruiting body is formed by Phellinus ferreus that differs only in microscopic features and moderately also in host trees. The mycelium causes white rot of attacked wood. The fungus is a saprophyte and does not represent health risk for standing trees.

Symptom

Fruiting bodies are annual and also perennial,  0.1-1.0 cm thick, decaying in an area of several square centimetres and even square decimetres, strongly attached to its base. 

Tree Species: Elm, Beech, Oak, Hawthorn, 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 6 observations of the species in the system

Phellinus ferruginosus Phellinus ferruginosus
tomaschmeliar
Number of votes: 0
Published: 14.1.2026

Phellinus ferruginosus Phellinus ferruginosus
Kristián Gregor
Number of votes: 0
Published: 22.1.2025

Phellinus ferruginosus Phellinus ferruginosus
EricD
Number of votes: 0
Published: 3.10.2024

Phellinus ferruginosus Phellinus ferruginosus
EricD
Number of votes: 0
Published: 3.10.2024

Phellinus ferruginosus Phellinus ferruginosus
EricD
Number of votes: 0
Published: 3.10.2024