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Wood Decay Fungi of Living Trees
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Inonotus obliquus
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Fungus Host: Hardwood
Seasonal Growth: Perennial
Shape and Texture: Black – cinder
Fruiting Location #1: Main trunk
Fruiting Location #2: Upper trunk-branches
Hymenium: Smooth
Thickness: Thick 2 inches or more
Stem: Absent
Urban Commonality Rating: Uncommon
Common Hosts #1: Birch
Common Hosts #2: None
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1. Habit yellow birch
Inonotus obliquus
2. Sterile conks at the base of a yellow birch
Inonotus obliquus
3. Cavity and sterile conks on yellow birch
Inonotus obliquus
4. Knob like appearance and extensive decay
Inonotus obliquus
5. Closer view of sterile tissues and reddish appearance
Inonotus obliquus