Bultige kogelzwam
Entoleuca mammata
Entoleuca mammata is a species of fungus in the genus Entoleuca. It is responsible for the plant disease hypoxylon canker in hardwood trees such as quaking aspen and other aspens and poplars, Salix myrsinifolia and other willow species, rowan, Sitka alder, birch, apple, oak, and hop-hornbeam.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Fungi
Phylum
Ascomycota
Class
Sordariomycetes
Order
Xylariales
Family
Xylariaceae
Genus
Entoleuca
Bultige kogelzwam belongs to the family Xylariaceae, order Xylariales, within the Sordariomycetes class.
Species Profile
Entoleuca mammata is a species of fungus in the genus Entoleuca. It is responsible for the plant disease hypoxylon canker in hardwood trees such as quaking aspen and other aspens and poplars, Salix myrsinifolia and other willow species, rowan, Sitka alder, birch, apple, oak, and hop-hornbeam.
Bultige kogelzwam faces significant threats from habitat degradation and loss of suitable host trees due to deforestation, urban development, and intensive forest management practices. Climate change may also be altering the moisture and temperature conditions this fungus requires for successful reproduction and survival.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
This fungus occurs as a parasite and saprophyte on deciduous trees, particularly beech and other hardwood species in temperate forests. It typically inhabits mature woodland ecosystems with adequate moisture levels and established tree communities.
Threats
Deforestation and habitat loss
Intensive forest management and logging
Loss of suitable host tree species
Climate change affecting moisture regimes
Urban development and land conversion
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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). Bultige kogelzwam (Entoleuca mammata). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/bultige-kogelzwam