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Pholiota populnea

Trunk rot

Description

Fruiting bodies appear singly or in clusters, grow on logs and dead wood, particularly poplar and willow. The colour is white to cream, grey to beige, normal size is over 15 cm. Cap is 8–20 cm across, convex when young, expanding to more broadly convex in age, with a shaggy margin from veil remains; whitish, creamy, or ochre, sometimes gradually darkening on the disc to nut brown or dark yellow-brown, with dingy white, woolly scales or patches of veil remnants. The fungus causes white rot in the affected wood. Trees get infected through a variety of injuries.

Symptom

Presence of light brown to yellow fruiting bodies with cotton - like scales.

Tree Species: Birch, Poplar, Willow

Part of a plant- attacked: Tree trunk, Branch

Pest significance: Harmful

Pest Category: Fungi

Invasive Species: No

Present in EU: Yes

Last observations

There are a total of 4 observations of the species in the system

Pholiota populnea Trunk rot
miso
Number of votes: 0
Published: 12.10.2025

Pholiota populnea Trunk rot
Marián Slamka
Number of votes: 0
Published: 28.8.2025

Pholiota populnea Trunk rot
Marián Slamka
Number of votes: 0
Published: 24.10.2024

Pholiota populnea Trunk rot
majo
Number of votes: 0
Published: 24.10.2024

Pholiota populnea Trunk rot
Marián Slamka
Number of votes: 0
Published: 18.10.2024