Ganoderma lucidum (Fries) Karsten, 1881

lacquered bracket

on trees

parasite

Large saddle-shaped wood fungus pn living and dead trees. Fruiting body persists foe one year only.

host plants

polyphagous

Abies; Alnus glutinosa; Betula; Larix; Picea abies; Pinus sylvestris;; Quercus ilex, robur.

references

Mattock (2001a), Niemelä & Kotiranta (1986a), Simone & Annesi (2012a).