Tinder Conk
Fomes fomentarius
Family: Polyporaceae
Also called: Tinder Conk, Hoof Fungus, Amadou, Iceman's Fungus
Overview
Perennial hoof-shaped conk on living and dead birch and beech. Used historically as tinder and amadou. Inedible; tincture and traditional textile use only.
Edibility
Tea / extract only
Rarity
common
Trophic mode
parasitic-saprotrophic
Typical peak
Year-round
Season
Year-round — typical fruiting months: , Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov.
Host trees & substrate
- Living or recently dead beech
- Living or recently dead birch
Where it grows
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