Oak polypore
Buglossoporus quercinus
A species of Buglossoporus.
The oak polypore is an uncommon and distinctive species, notable for being one of the few fungi that inhabits the heartwood of oak trees. This fungus produces its fruit bodies for a brief period of a few weeks during the summer and has been designated as Endangered in the UK. It exhibits a preference for mature, either living or deceased, oak trees.
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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
BrownYellowWhite
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
Scientific Classification of Oak polypore
Phylum
Club fungi
Class
Mushroom-forming fungi
Order
Shelf fungi
Family
Bracket polypores
Genus
Buglossoporus
Toxicity and Edibility of Oak polypore
Is Oak polypore Toxic?
Toxicity information is not available for this mushroom. Always consult with an expert before consuming any wild mushrooms.
