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Tree fungus This tree fungus was captured a few years ago. I tried to identify it a couple of times, but in vain. Bulgaria,Fomitopsis pinicola,Red Banded Polypore Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Tree fungus

This tree fungus was captured a few years ago. I tried to identify it a couple of times, but in vain.

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  1. View Claire Hamilton's profile
    Claire Hamilton
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    Could it be this...
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fomes_fomentarius
    It appears the hoof fungus comes in a variety of different colours and forms, so possibly??     Posted 11 years ago, modified 11 years ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
      Ferdy Christant
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      I had the same thought. Although it may not look exactly the same as reference photos, in the world of fungi that doesn't mean its not the same species. Posted 11 years ago
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    http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=vowdIZ7GqD4C&pg=PA90&lpg=PA90&dq=smooth+hoof+fungus&source=bl&ots=-SwIMOrFYN&sig=QV-wHHEGh4yVvtGrXwbkNAER5lY&hl=en&sa=X&ei=xRNtU-beEKjN7AairIDAAw&ved=0CGIQ6AEwCQ#v=onepage&q=smooth%20hoof%20fungus&f=false
    Page 91/92     Posted 11 years ago
  4. View WildFlower's profile
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    Thank you both for the suggestions. I looked at the Fomes and Ganodermas, but I couldn't find a good match. I am not sure what species of tree it is. Looking at the trees in the back it should be some kind of deciduous tree, either beech, alder or something else.
    It could be a Fomitopsis pinicola, which sometimes grows on deciduous trees. There's a similarly looking specimen here.
    http://www.mushroomexpert.com/fomitopsis_pinicola.html     Posted 11 years ago, modified 11 years ago

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The Red Banded Polypore

''Fomitopsis pinicola'', in English sometimes known as Red Banded Polypore, is a polypore mushroom of the genus ''Fomitopsis''. The species is common throughout the temperate Northern hemisphere. An alternative binomial name is ''Fomes pinicola''.

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Uploaded May 9, 2014. Captured Jul 18, 2009 11:38.
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  • PENTAX Optio S60
  • f/4.3
  • 1/40s
  • ISO80
  • 5.8mm