Large colony growing in the fissures of the bark of an American Persimmon (Diospyros virginiana). One of the few places in this area that I have observed this species and a beautiful, large colony.
It had thick gills, and was growing on a fallen oak. ID courtesy of cottonmanifesto.
The Schizophyllaceae are a family of fungi in the Agaricales order. It is a monotypic family, containing only the genus Schizophyllum. It is easily recognized by its unique hymenium which has many thick gills which are split when the mushroom is dry. The Schizophyllaceae cause white rot in hardwoods.
