Fomitopsis pinicola

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-011436",
  "term": "Fomitopsis pinicola",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "A fungus that forms perennial conks that are corky and shelflike. Its characteristic feature is a red-brown band near the white to cream colored edge. These fruiting bodies form on dead trees and logging slash and not on infected living trees.",
  "references": [
    "USDA Forest Service Stem Decays and Stains at http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/resources/health/field-guide/sds/redbelt.shtml"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/fomitopsis-pinicola/"
}