One of the commonest of the Bracket family, Birch Polypore infects nearly every birch wood and is specific to this tree type.
One of the commonest of the Bracket family, this fungus infects nearly every birch wood and is specific to this tree type. The Birch Polypore is found on living and dead birch trees. They have minute pores on the underside.
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Location: Scarborough, UK
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