Root Rot - Heterobasidion annosum
Description
This fungus forms large bracket shaped growths that can be quite large, sometimes nearing 30 cm across. The uneven lumpy surface is at first light brown, but darkens with age.
Identification difficulty

Habitat
Mainly on the roots of coniferous trees.
When to see it
All year round.
Life History
Parasitic on the roots of coniferous trees causing intensive rot and ultimately death of the infected tree; occasionally also infecting deciduous trees
UK Status
Fairly frequent and widespread in suitable locations in Britain.
VC55 Status
Fairly common in Leicestershire and Rutland.
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Yellow squares = NBN records (all known data)
Coloured circles = NatureSpot records: 2020+ | 2015-2019 | pre-2015