Parts of the fungus, formally called Fomes fomentarius, were found to have similar structural strength to plywood or leather but at a lower weight, according to a study published Wednesday in the ...

The species Fomes fomentarius is often called horse hoof fungus, tinder fungus, tinder conk, and tinder polypore. The species produces fist-sized polypore fruit bodies, which are shaped like a ...

VTT’s research shows for the first time the complex structural, chemical, and mechanical features adapted throughout the course of evolution by Hoof mushroom (Fomes fomentarius). These features ...

The famous Greek physician Hippocrates was among those that identified the mushroom also called hoof fungus or Fomes fomentarius as a species that could reduce inflammation. Today, there is ...

It has recently been found at several sites in Norfolk. The fungus, Fomes Fomentarius, produces a perennial grey bracket shape up to 7" (20cm) across and about 5" (15cm) deep on the trees.

CNN — A tough, bell-shaped fungus that grows on the rotting bark of trees has been used as a fire starter for centuries, earning it the nickname "tinder fungus." Now, researchers are taking a ...