Dry rot is a destructive species that gets its common name from the dry rot it causes growing on trees and timber used in buildings. It’s a spreading species that is difficult to remove once established causing significant economic damage in temperate climates.
Odor:
Mildly musty, nondescript
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Attributes
Similar Species
Tips for Finding
Clean and Preserve
Common Questions
General Info About Dry rot
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Attributes of Dry rot
Height
5 - 50 mm
Cap
Yellow-brown to rusty brown to dark brown; surface with deeply veined or wrinkled, netlike to pore-like
Spore Print Color
Brown
Odor
Mildly musty, nondescript
Body Color
Brown
Red
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Growth Form
Gregarious, Clustered
Nutrient Gathering
Parasitic
Substrate
On wood
You can find Dry rot by these plants:
Firs, Spruces
Species Status
Common
Endangered Species
No
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Habitat of Dry rot
Woodland, buildings
Distribution Area of Dry rot
Western North America,central Europe,Asia (Himalayas);cosmopolita in buildings
