Red Belt Fungus

Fomitopsis pinicola, Fomitopsidaceae

Zones

2–8

Layer

Root

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Slow

Guild Roles

Producer

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Shade (preferred)Partial Shade (tolerated)

Water

Moderate (established)

Soil pH

4.5 – 6.5

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Conifer TuftHypholoma capnoides

Nutrient Accumulation

Cedar MilkcapLactarius thyinos

Nutrient Accumulation

Western RhizopogonRhizopogon occidentalis

Nutrient AccumulationBeneficial Insect Habitat

Fire FungusPhellinus igniarius

Nutrient Accumulation

Crab BrittlegillRussula xerampelina

Nutrient Accumulation

Antagonistic Plants

Shaggy BracketInonotus hispidus

Wood-decay fungi compete for the same substrate resources on dead and dying trees

Uses

Functions

DecompositionWood RecyclingForest SuccessionSoil Building

Medicinal Uses

Immune SupportAnti-InflammatoryTinder Preparation

Common Questions

What zones does Red Belt Fungus grow in?

Red Belt Fungus grows in USDA hardiness zones 2 through 8.

What are good companion plants for Red Belt Fungus?

Good companions for Red Belt Fungus include Conifer Tuft, Cedar Milkcap, Western Rhizopogon, Fire Fungus, Crab Brittlegill.

Design guilds with Red Belt Fungus and see companion relationships visually.

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