Elder Whitewash - Hyphodontia sambuci
Hyphodontia sambuci is a chalky white or greyish fungal pathogen found on the dead wood of branches that are still attached to the tree.
It is found on several deciduous species, but is particularly associated with Elder.
All year round.
Usually associated with Elder.
Widespread and fairly frequent in Britain.
Fairly frequent in Leicestershire and Rutland.
Graham Calow
Sapcote
23 January 2016
specimen examined
David Nicholls
Change Spinney, Ratby
17 November 2011
David Nicholls
Sheet Hedges Wood
10 December 2011
Graham Calow
Burbage Common and Woods
10 March 2015
Peter Thompson
Narborough Bog
02 February 2018
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Species profile
- Common names
- Elder Whitewash
- Species group:
- Fungi
- Kingdom:
- Fungi
- Order:
- Hymenochaetales
- Family:
- Schizoporaceae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 85
- First record:
- 17/11/2011 (Nicholls, David)
- Last record:
- 05/03/2025 (Graves, Hazel)
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David Nicholls
Cow Lane, Ratby
17 December 2011
Steve Mathers
Bagworth Heath
21 February 2017
Saharima Roenisch
Attenborough Arboretum
27 January 2017
Steve Mathers
Jubilee Way (Stathern to Terrace Hills)
28 February 2017
Saharima Roenisch
Shady Lane Arboretum
17 February 2017
Kate Nightingale
Charnwood Lodge
31 December 2015
