Shiny Cinnamon Polypore
Coltricia cinnamomea
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
The Shiny Cinnamon Polypore faces significant pressure from habitat degradation as old-growth and mature forest ecosystems are converted for agriculture and urban development. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the moisture and temperature conditions essential for this fungus's fruiting and spore dispersal. The species' dependence on specific host trees and soil conditions makes it particularly vulnerable to forest fragmentation, which disrupts the mycorrhizal networks crucial for its survival.
Habitat
This polypore fungus inhabits mature deciduous and mixed forests, typically growing on sandy or well-drained soils where it forms associations with oak, beech, and other hardwood trees. It prefers forest edges and clearings with partial sunlight, often found in areas with established mycorrhizal networks.
Other threatened species in Hymenochaetaceae
Frequently asked questions
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