Schizophyllum commune
Split gill
Schyzophyllum means a ‘split gill’, thus the fungus itself is characteristic for longitudinally split gills. Fan-like fruiting bodies are predominantly annual and well adapted to extreme weather conditions with rare rainfall. During the year, they are able to dry out and later on to re-hydrate and regenerate. The fungus is probably the most common one in the world. It grows in all continents except for the Antarctic. The mycelium causes white fibrous rot of the attacked sapwood.
Fan-shaped fruiting bodies.
Tree Species: Birch, Beech, Oak, Hornbeam, Rowan, Whitebeam, Ash, Maple, Lime, Willow
Part of a plant- attacked: Tree trunk, Branch
Pest significance: Very harmful
Pest Category: Fungi
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 up to 10 cm
Wood discoloration: Yes
Pest subcategory: White-rot
Similar pests
Trametes versicolor
Gloeophyllum sepiarium
