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Shaggy Bracket

Inonotus hispidus, Hymenochaetaceae

Zones
4–8
Layer
Root
Lifespan
Perennial
Growth
Slow

Guild Roles

Beneficial Insect Habitat

Growing Conditions

Sun

Partial Shade (preferred)

Water

Low (fruiting)Moderate (established)

Soil pH

5 – 7

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Fire FungusPhellinus igniarius
Nutrient AccumulationBeneficial Insect Habitat
Candlesnuff FungusXylaria hypoxylon
Nutrient AccumulationBeneficial Insect Habitat

Antagonistic Plants

Red Belt FungusFomitopsis pinicola

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

Uses

Functions

Hardwood DecompositionSoil BuildingCarbon SequestrationEcosystem Engineering

Medicinal Uses

Antiviral PropertiesImmune Support

Common Questions

What zones does Shaggy Bracket grow in?

Shaggy Bracket grows in USDA hardiness zones 4 through 8.

What are good companion plants for Shaggy Bracket?

Good companions for Shaggy Bracket include Fire Fungus, Candlesnuff Fungus.

Design guilds with Shaggy Bracket and see companion relationships visually.

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