Mensularia nodulosa

Silvery porecrust.

On a moribund beech adjacent to various other fungus species in the New Forest, UK.
On a moribund beech adjacent to various other fungus species in the New Forest, UK.
On a moribund beech adjacent to various other fungus species in the New Forest, UK.
On a moribund beech adjacent to various other fungus species in the New Forest, UK.
On a moribund beech adjacent to various other fungus species in the New Forest, UK.
On a moribund beech adjacent to various other fungus species in the New Forest, UK.
On a moribund beech adjacent to various other fungus species in the New Forest, UK.
On a moribund beech adjacent to various other fungus species in the New Forest, UK.
On a moribund beech adjacent to various other fungus species in the New Forest, UK.
On a moribund beech adjacent to various other fungus species in the New Forest, UK.

On a moribund beech adjacent to various other fungus species in the New Forest, UK.
On a moribund beech adjacent to various other fungus species in the New Forest, UK.
On a moribund beech adjacent to various other fungus species in the New Forest, UK.
On a moribund beech adjacent to various other fungus species in the New Forest, UK.
On a moribund beech adjacent to various other fungus species in the New Forest, UK.
On a moribund beech adjacent to various other fungus species in the New Forest, UK.
On a moribund beech adjacent to various other fungus species in the New Forest, UK.
On a moribund beech adjacent to various other fungus species in the New Forest, UK.
On a moribund beech adjacent to various other fungus species in the New Forest, UK.
On a moribund beech adjacent to various other fungus species in the New Forest, UK.

Common name

Silvery porecrust.

Often found on

Beech.

Sometimes found on

Other broadleaved tree species.

Location

Found fruiting on the stem and main scaffold branches.

Description

Annual . Tough and woody. Individually small but usually observed in large tiered clusters pressed against the wood substrate. Upper surface rust brown to dark brown. Pore surface silvery white and slotted.

Confused with

Xanthoporia radiata (on birch and alder).

Significance

Very rare within the UK. Findings should be reported to Kew Gardens. Habitat should be conserved. Indicative of physiological decline of the host tree. Likely a white rot.