Synonyms: Antrodia malicola, Coriolellus malicola, Daedalea malicola, Polyporus malicola, Trametes jamaicensis, Trametes malicola.
Brunneoporus malicola is a species of fungus that belongs to the family Steccherinaceae. It is a wood-decaying fungus that grows on deciduous trees, particularly apple and oak. In East and Central Texas, Brunneoporus malicola has been found on various hosts, including live oak and red maple, where it forms small to medium-sized, semicircular to irregularly shaped brackets with a brown to dark brown upper surface and a light brown to cream-colored pore surface. The fungus is relatively rare in the region, but can be locally common in areas with abundant host trees.
Poroid resupinate fungus Brunneoporus malicola(?) on underside of a fallen oak branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 30, 2018
Raccoon Run, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Texture of poroid resupinate fungus Brunneoporus malicola(?) on underside of a fallen oak branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 30, 2018Raccoon Run, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Close up of poroid resupinate fungus Brunneoporus malicola(?) on underside of a fallen oak branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 30, 2018Raccoon Run, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Circular pattern of poroid resupinate fungus Brunneoporus malicola(?) on underside of a fallen oak branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 30, 2018Raccoon Run, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Resupinate poria mushrooms Brunneoporus malicola(?) on a rotting stump in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 14, 2019Raccoon Run, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Brown prostrate polypore mushrooms Brunneoporus malicola(?) on rotting wood in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 14, 2019Raccoon Run, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Polypore mushrooms Brunneoporus malicola(?) on a stump in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 14, 2019Raccoon Run, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Crust of brown polypore mushrooms Brunneoporus malicola(?) on a rotting stump in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 14, 2019
Brown poria mushrooms Brunneoporus malicola(?) on a stump in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 14, 2019Raccoon Run, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Resupinate polypore mushrooms Brunneoporus malicola(?) on underside of an oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 11, 2022Racoon Run Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Prostrate poroid fungus Brunneoporus malicola(?) on underside of an oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 11, 2022Racoon Run Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United StatesObservations of the fungus Brunneoporus malicola in East and Central Texas revealed its presence on various substrates, including fallen oak branches, rotting stumps, and logs. The fungus was found to exhibit a poroid resupinate growth habit, with a brown texture and circular pattern. It formed crusts on rotting wood and stumps, and was also observed growing on the underside of oak logs. The observations were made at Lick Creek Park in College Station, Texas, over several years, including April 2018 and June 2019, with additional sightings in January 2022. The fungus was consistently found on oak substrates, suggesting a possible association with this tree species. Overall, the observations suggest that Brunneoporus malicola is a common and widespread species in East and Central Texas, particularly in areas with abundant oak trees.
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