Ashen Coral
Tremellodendropsis tuberosa
Tremellodendropsis tuberosa, commonly known as the ashen coral, is a species of coral fungus in the family Tremellodendropsidaceae found in Eurasia and the Americas.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Fungi
Phylum
Basidiomycota
Class
Agaricomycetes
Order
Tremellodendropsidales
Family
Tremellodendropsidaceae
Genus
Tremellodendropsis
Ashen Coral belongs to the family Tremellodendropsidaceae, order Tremellodendropsidales, within the Agaricomycetes class.
Species Profile
Tremellodendropsis tuberosa, commonly known as the ashen coral, is a species of coral fungus in the family Tremellodendropsidaceae found in Eurasia and the Americas.
Ashen Coral faces significant threats from habitat degradation and climate change impacts on forest ecosystems. Deforestation, logging activities, and changing precipitation patterns threaten the specific microhabitat conditions this fungal species requires for survival and reproduction.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Ashen Coral occurs in temperate and boreal coniferous forests, particularly in moist, shaded areas with rich organic soil and decaying wood substrates. This saprophytic fungus is typically found growing on rotting logs and forest floor debris in old-growth and mature forest ecosystems.
Threats
Climate change and altered precipitation patterns
Habitat loss and fragmentation
Air pollution and acid deposition
Logging and forest degradation
Collection pressure for scientific study
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Ashen Coral (Tremellodendropsis tuberosa). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/ashen-coral