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Fire Fungus

Phellinus igniarius, Hymenochaetaceae

Zones
3–9
Layer
Root
Lifespan
Perennial
Growth
Slow

Guild Roles

Producer

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Shade (preferred)Partial Shade (tolerated)

Water

Low (fruiting)Moderate (established)

Soil pH

5 – 7.5

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Red Belt FungusFomitopsis pinicola
Nutrient Accumulation
Shaggy BracketInonotus hispidus
Nutrient AccumulationBeneficial Insect Habitat
Cracked-cap PolyporePhellinus rimosus
Nutrient Accumulation

Antagonistic Plants

Umbrella PolyporePolyporus umbellatus

Both are wood-decomposing polypores competing for hardwood substrates and territory

Black Wood EarAuricularia nigricans

Fire fungus produces compounds that can inhibit other wood-decomposing fungi on same substrates

Uses

Functions

DecompositionWood DecaySoil BuildingNutrient Cycling

Medicinal Uses

Immune SystemAnti-Inflammatory

Common Questions

What zones does Fire Fungus grow in?

Fire Fungus grows in USDA hardiness zones 3 through 9.

What are good companion plants for Fire Fungus?

Good companions for Fire Fungus include Red Belt Fungus, Shaggy Bracket, Cracked-cap Polypore.

Design guilds with Fire Fungus and see companion relationships visually.

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