Bracket Fungi

Pycnoporus coccineus

Hexagona sp

Many bracket fungi are found on dead trees or logs. Numerous are parasitic and exist on living trees where they cause damage and destruction. Many bracket fungi are polypores (see picture of Hexagona sp below).

Hexagona sp underside

Piptoporus sp

Piptoporus sp (above) showing signs of insect damage. Right: Phellinus sp

Phellinus sp

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