Mine Fungus

Fibroporia vaillantii

Appearance

•  Mycelium: white, fern like.
•  Hyphae strands remain flexible when dry
•  Sporophore: white irregular plate, varies in depth from 2-12mm.
•  Spores: white (rarely seen in bulk).

Lifecycle

•  Microscopic threads (known as hyphae) invade the cells of the wood to form a vegetative surface (or mycelium).

Habits

•  This attacks timber with a higher moisture content than dry rot.
•  The surface of the rotted wood splits into squares.