Wednesday, 15 February 2012

Beech Woodwart

Facts
Common Name: 
Beech Woodwart
Scientific Name: 
Hypoxylon fragiforme
Information
Description: 

Beech Woodwart is a very common species that  grows in dense swarms on the trunks and dead and fallen branches of Beech Trees all year round. The fruitbodies are round, hard and crusty and a pinkish-red colour when young but turn brick-red and finally black with age.

Distribution: 

Very common throughout the U.K.