Red-belted conk
A species of Fomitopsis, Also known as Red-banded polypore Scientific name : Fomitopsis pinicola Genus : Fomitopsis
Red-belted conk, A species of Fomitopsis
Also known as:
Red-banded polypore
Scientific name: Fomitopsis pinicola
Genus: Fomitopsis
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Description
This bracket or shelf fungus grows for years on both living and dead conifer trees. Its annual growth creates distinctive rings or ridges, with a bright red or orange band separating the old layers from the current growth. Red-belted conk is only a danger to living trees if it colonizes a very deep cut or broken top.
Colors
Brown
Yellow
Red
White
Habitat
The red-belted conk grows in woods, mostly coniferous. It is associated with deadwood and rotting wood and it appears on logs, stumps, sometimes on a fractured wood, but rarely on a living tree.
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General Info
Habitat
The red-belted conk grows in woods, mostly coniferous. It is associated with deadwood and rotting wood and it appears on logs, stumps, sometimes on a fractured wood, but rarely on a living tree.
Growth Form
Saprobic, parasitic; solitary, gregarious
Sporocarp Height
8 inches
Cap Diameter
16 inches
Endangered Species
No
Habit
Saprophytic
Substrate
On wood
Smell
Odor musty and strong when fresh
Spore Print
White to very pale lemon yellow
Species Status
Most conspicuous and widely distributed
Distribution Area
North America,Europe,Asia
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Club fungi Class
Mushroom-forming fungi Order
Shelf fungi Family
Bracket polypores Genus
Fomitopsis Species
Red-belted conk