A to Z of Pests

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.