Phellinus pomaceus

Cushion bracket

The fruiting bodies are perennial, 2-7 cm across, of a light grey-brown surface and with the pores, toned grey-brown to tawny, extending down to the substrate in growth. The blunt bracket margin is of a light brown colour. Its mycelium causes white rot in living trees. The fungus is taxonomically closely related to willow bracket (P. igniarius).

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The fruiting bodies are perennial, 2-7 cm across, of a light grey-brown surface and with the pores, toned grey-brown to tawny, extending down to the substrate in growth.

Tree Species: Pear, Apple Tree, Plum

Part of a plant- attacked: Tree trunk

Pest significance: Less harmful

Pest Category: Fungi

Invasive Species: No

Present in EU: Yes

Pest group: Fungi

Affected part of wood: Heartwood, Sapwood

Depth of damages: More than 5 cm depth, Under bark only, Up to 0,5 cm depth, Up to 2 cm depth

The extent of damage: Whole trunk

Prevalence in Europe: Common

Damaged products: Firewood, Fresh timber logs (water still in the sapwood), Furniture, Lumber, boards and prisms, Wooden house constructions