What kinds of fungi decay Arbutus trees?

I'm not sure if you're asking about wild mushrooms that decay madrone trees naturally, or mushrooms you could culture on dead madrone trees. If you are asking about cultivated mushrooms, Paul Stamets lists madrone as a good cultivation hardwood in Growing Gourmet and Medicinal Mushrooms, but doesn't give any specific suggestions of what to grow on it. read more

Tree decay fungi - Identification and Significance The Kingdom of fungi is vast, fungi play vital roles in many ecosystems and are crucial to the lifecycles of many plant species on this planet. Connections between fungi and trees are often critical in determining tree vitality and stability. read more

Wood Decay Fungus. The types of fungi that cause wood decay are important in recycling nutrients from fallen trees but are a menace in homes and other buildings. Wood decay fungi are usually broken into three groups: Brown rot fungi that produce hydrogen peroxide which attacks cellulose. read more