Hazel woodwart fungus (Hypoxylon fuscum) on a hazelnut stem on a slope of Orekhovaya Gora Hill in Duderhof Heights, south from Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 9, 2021
Teatral'naya Ulitsa, 15А, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 198325Synonyms: Cladotrichum fuscum, Hypoxylon bicolor, Hypoxylon bicoloratum, Hypoxylon commutatum, Hypoxylon confluens, Hypoxylon glomerulatum, Hypoxylon holwayanum, Hypoxylon lianincola, Hypoxylon oregonense, Hypoxylon pruinatoides, Hypoxylon purpureum, Hypoxylon subchlorinum, Hypoxylon vinosum, Peripherostoma fuscum, Rosellinia bicolor, Sphaeria castorea, Sphaeria confluens, Sphaeria coryli, Sphaeria effusa, Sphaeria fragiformis, Sphaeria fusca, Sphaeria glomerulata, Sphaeria tuberculosa, Stromatosphaeria fusca.
Common name: hazel woodwart.
Russian name: Gipoksilon buryy.
Hypoxylon fuscum is a species of fungus in the family Hypoxylaceae. It is a pyrenomycete with a stromatized, carbonaceous, and fissured ascostroma. In St. Petersburg and Leningrad Oblast, it has been found on decaying wood, particularly on deciduous trees such as birch and alder. In north-western Russia, the fungus grows on dead branches and trunks, often in association with other fungi. Its distribution in the region is relatively common, especially in moist and shaded areas. The ascospores are dark brown, unicellular, and measuring 11-15 μm in length. The fungus plays a role in decomposing organic matter and recycling nutrients in the ecosystem.
Hazel woodwart fungus (Hypoxylon fuscum) on a hazelnut stem on a slope of Orekhovaya Gora Hill in Duderhof Heights, south from Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 9, 2021Teatral'naya Ulitsa, 15А, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 198325
Young hazel woodwart fungus (Hypoxylon fuscum) on a hazelnut stem on a slope of Orekhovaya Gora Hill in Duderhof Heights, south from Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 9, 2021Teatral'naya Ulitsa, 15А, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 198325
Close-up of hazel woodwart fungus (Hypoxylon fuscum) on a hazelnut stem on a slope of Orekhovaya Gora Hill in Duderhof Heights, south from Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 9, 2021Teatral'naya Ulitsa, 15А, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 198325
Texture of hazel woodwart fungus (Hypoxylon fuscum) on a hazelnut stem on a slope of Orekhovaya Gora Hill in Duderhof Heights, south from Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 9, 2021Teatral'naya Ulitsa, 15А, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 198325
Hazel woodwart fungus (Hypoxylon fuscum) on a dry alder in Tarkhovka Park, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 10, 2021Unnamed Road, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197701
Hazel woodwart fungus (Hypoxylon fuscum) on bark of a dry alder in Tarkhovka Park, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 10, 2021Unnamed Road, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197701Observations of Hypoxylon fuscum in Leningrad Oblast and north-western Russia reveal its presence on various host plants. The fungus was found on hazelnut stems on a slope of Orekhovaya Gora Hill, with both young and mature specimens observed. Close-up examinations revealed the texture of the fungus on the hazelnut stem. Additionally, Hypoxylon fuscum was found on dry alder trees in Tarkhovka Park, growing on both the trunk and bark. The sightings were recorded on May 9-10, 2021, in areas south and west of Saint Petersburg, indicating the fungus's ability to thrive in different environments within the region. The observations highlight the diversity of host plants and substrates that Hypoxylon fuscum can colonize in north-western Russia.
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