About Rhodofomes roseus (Alb. & Schwein.) Kotl. & Pouzar
Identification: Rhodofomes roseus is a perennial sessile fungus, meaning it is immobile and attached at its base without a stalk or peduncle. It often grows into a hoof or fan shape with a smooth surface. The upper surface of its conk is pale pink that fades to grey or brown, while the underside of the conk remains pale pink. The inner tissue of the conk, called the context, is fibrous and woody, and may have layers of brown or pink colour. It produces round pores, with 3 to 5 pores per millimeter. Rhodofomes roseus is thicker than its close relative Rhodofomes cajanderi.
Habitat: Rhodofomes roseus grows in western North America, most commonly in spruce forests. Specimens collected from Vancouver Island, Prince George, and Wells Gray Park have been used to characterize the species. This conk grows only on dead wood, and prefers logs from Picea, Pseudotsuga, or Populus species. It causes brown cubical rot.
