Phellinus robustus
Phellinus robustus
The fruiting bodies are perennial, bracket to semi-effused, firmly attached to the substrate, up to 30 cm wide. The surface is yellowish-rusty, greyish-brown to blackish, with wide concentric zones, the border is yellowish-brown and rounded, with cracks when old. The pores are yellowish, greyish-brown. The mycelium causes white rot of living oaks.
The fruiting bodies are perennial, bracket to semi-effused, firmly attached to the substrate, up to 30 cm wide.
Tree Species: Black Locust, Oak, Chestnut
Part of a plant- attacked: Tree trunk
Pest significance: 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, Up to 5 cm depth
The extent of damage: Lokally
Prevalence in Europe: Common
Damaged products: Firewood
Roundwood size: Diameter 50+
Wood discoloration: Yes
Pest subcategory: White-rot
Similar pests
Inonotus dryadeus
Fistulina hepatica
