Veon arboriculturalists encounter Cerioporus squamosus on an Ash stump during a tree survey in Ballymote, Co Leitrim.
Cerioporus squamosus, formerly known as Polyporus squamosus and commonly called Scaly Polypore Dryad’s Saddle or Pheasant’s Back fungus, is a widespread polypore mushroom found predominantly on dead or dying hardwood trees. Recognizable by its large, fan-shaped cap covered with brown, scaly markings, that resembles the pattern of a pheasant’s plumage (100-400mm across). The underside features … Read more