Trametes versicolor
Turkey tail
The fruiting bodies are thin, semicircular, arranged in roof-like formations one above the other, colourfully zoned. The pores are bright-coloured, tiny and difficult to recognize. It belongs to the most vital wood “decomposers”. It causes white rot of attacked wood, sometimes the rot is a straw-yellow shade.
Multicolored, brightly colored fruiting body.
Tree Species: Birch, Beech, Oak, Hornbeam, Apple Tree, Rowan, Whitebeam, Alder, Poplar, Willow
Part of a plant- attacked: Branch
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, Up to 5 cm depth
The extent of damage: Lokally
Prevalence in Europe: Common
Damaged products: Firewood
Roundwood size: Diameter 50+, Diameter from 10 up to 50 cm
Wood discoloration: Yes
Pest subcategory: White-rot
Similar pests
Trametes gibbosa
Polyporus badius
