Wrinkled Peach
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Wrinkled Peach

Rhodotus palmatus

Unknown

Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhodotus

Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

The Wrinkled Peach faces severe decline due to the widespread loss of its specialized habitat requirements, particularly old-growth deciduous forests with abundant dead and dying hardwood trees. Intensive forestry practices that remove dead wood and favor coniferous plantations over natural deciduous forests have dramatically reduced suitable substrates. Climate change compounds these pressures by altering forest composition and increasing the frequency of extreme weather events that affect the delicate moisture conditions this species requires for fruiting.

Threat summary

Habitat

Rhodotus palmatus is a highly specialized saprobic fungus that grows exclusively on decaying hardwood trees, particularly elm, beech, and maple in mature deciduous and mixed forests. It requires specific moisture conditions and is typically found in old-growth or semi-natural woodland environments with abundant dead wood and minimal human disturbance.

TERRESTRIAL· major

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Wrinkled Peach classified as Endangered?
Wrinkled Peach is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure. The Wrinkled Peach faces severe decline due to the widespread loss of its specialized habitat requirements, particularly old-growth deciduous forests with abundant dead and dying hardwood trees. Intensive forestry practices that remove dead wood and favor coniferous plantations over natural deciduous forests have dramatically reduced suitable substrates. Climate change compounds these pressures by altering forest composition and increasing the frequency of extreme weather events that affect the delicate moisture conditions this species requires for fruiting.
Where does Wrinkled Peach live?
Wrinkled Peach occurs in Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Canada, China, and Croatia (plus 28 other countries). Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Wrinkled Peach?
The main threats to Wrinkled Peach are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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