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Wood Decay Fungi of Living Trees
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Fomes fomentarius
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Fungus Host: Hardwood
Seasonal Growth: Perennial
Shape and Texture: Hoof
Fruiting Location #1: Main trunk
Fruiting Location #2: Upper trunk-branches
Hymenium: Pores
Thickness: Thick 2 inches or more
Stem: Absent
Urban Commonality Rating: Common
Common Hosts #1: Beech, Maple
Common Hosts #2: Sugar maple
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1. Habit on a dying sugar maple
Fomes fomentarius
2. Habit showing hoof shaped conk
Fomes fomentarius
3. Closer view of top
Fomes fomentarius
4. Section through pore layer showing continuous appearing pores
Fomes fomentarius
5. View of pore layer
Fomes fomentarius
6. Amadou hat likely made from F. fomentarius
Fomes fomentarius