A common and easily recognized bracket fungus, the Birch Polypore is widespread throughout the Birch trees worldwide. Their tiny poes release minute s

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A common and easily recognized bracket fungus, the Birch Polypore is widespread throughout the Birch trees worldwide. Their tiny pores release minute spores that develop in nearly all saplings

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Location: Scarborough, UK
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