Hypoxylon fuscum

Hazel Woodwart

Hypoxylon fuscum, Hazel Woodwart. Fungus whose fruiting bodies appear as groups of dark wart-like structures. Saprophytic on Hazel, Corylus, usually on fallen branches. Similar looking woodwarts occur on other tree species,

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Mature wart

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Branch with warts

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Fungus under bark

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Section of wart

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Spores

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Branch with warts

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Photograph detail

Slide 1: Hypoxylon fuscum, Hazel Woodwart. Mature wart on fallen Hazel, Corylus avellana, branch. Collected from West Wood, Redmire. March.

Slide 2: Hypoxylon fuscum, Hazel Woodwart. Mature warts on fallen Hazel, Corylus avellana, branch. Collected from West Wood, Redmire. March.

Slide 3: Hypoxylon fuscum, Hazel Woodwart. Hazel, Corylus avellana, peeling bark revealing fungus. Collected from West Wood, Redmire. March.

Slide 4: Hypoxylon fuscum, Hazel Woodwart. Section through mature wart on fallen Hazel, Corylus avellana, branch. Collected from West Wood, Redmire. March.

Slide 5: Hypoxylon fuscum, Hazel Woodwart. Spores. Photographed at x400, brightfield illumination. Collected from West Wood, Redmire. March.

Slide 6: Hypoxylon fuscum, Hazel Woodwart. Mature warts on fallen Hazel, Corylus avellana, branch. Collected from West Wood, Redmire. March.