Chicken of the woods
A species of Laetiporus, Also known as Sulphur polypore Scientific name : Laetiporus sulphureus Genus : Laetiporus
Chicken of the woods, A species of Laetiporus
Also known as:
Sulphur polypore
Scientific name: Laetiporus sulphureus
Genus: Laetiporus
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Description
Chicken of the woods is very noticeable in hardwood forests, appearing in clusters on standing tree trunks in bright orange and yellow hues that sometimes last through the entire winter. It is a parasite that causes an unfortunate brown heart rot, and is considered a particularly troublesome pest of Yew trees. If the fruitbodies can be seen, the tree is likely already beyond saving.
Colors
Yellow
Orange
Habitat
This fungus can be found in hardwood forests, particularly oak, sweet chestnut, and beech trees, and may be found in stands of yew as well. Chicken of the woods can be a parasite on dying tree trunks, or may grow on fallen logs and stumps.
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General Info
Habitat
This fungus can be found in hardwood forests, particularly oak, sweet chestnut, and beech trees, and may be found in stands of yew as well. Chicken of the woods can be a parasite on dying tree trunks, or may grow on fallen logs and stumps.
Growth Form
Parasitic, saprobic
Sporocarp Height
1 inch
Cap Diameter
20 inches
Endangered Species
No
Substrate
On wood
Smell
Not distinctive
Spore Print
White
Species Status
Widely distributed east of the Rocky Mountains.
Distribution Area
Eastern North America,Europe,Africa,Asia
How to identify it?
Similar Species
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Club fungi Class
Mushroom-forming fungi Order
Shelf fungi Family
Bracket polypores Genus
Laetiporus Species
Chicken of the woods 
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