The Birch Polypore is very specific to it host and infects nearly every Birch tree/ The tree is fast growing and short lived. These are bracket fungus

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The Birch Polypore is very specific to it host and infects nearly every Birch tree/ The tree is fast growing and short lived. These bracket fungus and common and widespread

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