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Oak polypore

Buglossoporus quercinus

A species of Buglossoporus

Oak polypore is rarely found and unique in that it is one of the few species that lives in oak heartwood. Fruiting in the summer for a short period of weeks, oak polypore has been classed as Endangered in the UK. It prefers veteran live or dead oaks.

Cap Diameter:

9 - 22 cm

Odor:

Subtle, reminiscent of toasted bread or chicory.

General Info About Oak polypore

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Attributes of Oak polypore

Cap Diameter

9 - 22 cm

Height

1 - 5 cm

Cap

Cap 20 cm across; darkening to rusty brown; smooth; bruising reddish purple

Cap Shape

Convex

Cap Surfaces

Velvety

Flesh

Whitish, flushed with magenta and yellow

Spore Print Color

White

Odor

Subtle, reminiscent of toasted bread or chicory.

Body Color

Brown

Yellow

White

Flesh Bruises

Discolor to brown

Growth Form

Solitary, Gregarious

Nutrient Gathering

Saprophytic, Parasitic

Substrate

Dead Woods, Wood of Living Trees

You can find Oak polypore by these plants:

Oaks, English oak

Occurence Habitats

Deciduous Woodland

Species Status

Vulnerable

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Habitat of Oak polypore

Oak polypore tends to grow on living and dead oaks, specifically on barkless sections and larger branches of these trees.

Distribution Area of Oak polypore

Europe,Asia

Scientific Classification of Oak polypore

Phylum

Club fungi

Class

Mushroom-forming fungi

Order

Shelf fungi

Family

Bracket polypores

Genus

Buglossoporus

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Tips for Finding Oak polypore

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What are Some Tips for Finding Oak polypore

Search for oak polypore around oak trees, particularly where the bark is missing or the tree has fallen.
Inspect larger branches and exposed cutting surfaces on oak trunks, as these are common places for oak polypore to grow.
Look for oak polypore in groups of one to three fruiting bodies, which potentially indicates the presence of more nearby.
Examine the heartwood of weak or old oak trees for signs of oak polypore, as they are known to inhabit such areas.
Make note of any barkless oak hulks, as they are prime habitats for oak polypore.

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