BioImages: The Virtual Field-Guide (UK)

Carpinus betulus L. (Hornbeam)

Records (and photo sets)

Taxon Summary Date Vice-county Country #photos #macrophotos
Carpinus betulus Plant 6 May 2000 Berks England 4
Carpinus betulus Plant 20 July 1998 Berks England 14
Carpinus betulus Plant 22 March 1998 Berks England 1
Carpinus betulus Plant 24 April 1977 Surrey England 1
Carpinus betulus Plant 24 September 1968 East Sussex England 1

Suggested Literature

Carpinus betulus may be covered by literature listed under:

BIOTA
(living things)
Eukaryota
(eukaryotes)
PLANTAE
(plants)
SPERMATOPHYTA
(vascular plants)
MAGNOLIOPSIDA
(flowering plants)
MAGNOLIIDAE
(dicotyledonous flowering plants)
BETULACEAE
(birches)

Feeding and other inter-species relationships

Associated with Carpinus betulus:

is associate of Abdera quadrifasciata - a false darkling beetle (Coleoptera: Melandryidae) Bullock, J.A., 1992
is associate of Phloiotrya vaudoueri - a false darkling beetle (Coleoptera: Melandryidae) Bullock, J.A., 1992
is associate of fruitbody Hypholoma xanthocephalum - a brownie (Agaricales: Strophariaceae) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
is associate of fruitbody Calocybe obscurissima - a domecap (Agaricales: Tricholomataceae) UK/Ireland Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
is associate of basidiome Camarophyllopsis atropuncta - Dotted Fanvault (Agaricales: Tricholomataceae) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos is associate of fruitbody Geastrum fimbriatum - Sessile Earthstar (Phallales: Geastraceae) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 [on often calcareous loam soil in woodland]
bark (dead) dead bark is decayed by velvety or spongy colony of Corynespora dematiaceous anamorph Corynespora smithii - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus (Pleosporales: Corynesporascaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
bark (dead) dead bark is decayed by effuse colony of Pseudospiropes dematiaceous anamorph Pseudospiropes subuliferus - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus (Pleosporales: Melanommataceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
bark bark is decayed by Oidiodendron dematiaceous anamorph Oidiodendron tenuissimum - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus (Myxotrichaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
bark bark is decayed by stroma Anthostoma decipiens - a stromatic pyrenomycete (Xylariales: Diatrypaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
bark bark is decayed by stromatic, embedded perithecium Anthostoma decipiens - a stromatic pyrenomycete (Xylariales: Diatrypaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
branch (dead) dead branch is decayed by effuse colony of Ceratosporella dematiaceous anamorph Ceratosporella stipitata - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
branch (dead) dead branch is decayed by covered, then erumpent acervulus of Discosporina coelomycetous anamorph Discosporina deplanata - a coelomycete Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
branch (dead) dead branch is decayed by sessile apothecium Mollisia ligni - a discomycete (Helotiales: Dermateaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
branch (dead) dead branch is decayed by erumpent, clustered conidioma of Cryptosporiopsis coelomycetous anamorph Pezicula carpinea - a discomycete (Helotiales: Dermateaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
branch (dead) dead branch is decayed by erumpent, clustered apothecium Pezicula carpinea - a discomycete (Helotiales: Dermateaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
branch (dead) dead branch is decayed by subiculate apothecium Tapesia lividofusca - a discomycete (Helotiales: Dermateaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
Photos branch (dead) dead branch is decayed by clustered Coryne anamorph Ascocoryne sarcoides - Purple Jellydisc (Helotiales: Helotiaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
Photos branch (dead) dead branch is decayed by often in large cluster apothecium Ascocoryne sarcoides - Purple Jellydisc (Helotiales: Helotiaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
branch (dead) dead branch is decayed by erumpent, solitary or clustered apothecium Encoelia glaberrima - a discomycete (Helotiales: Sclerotiniaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
branch (dead) dead branch is decayed by immersed perithecium Melanconis chrysostroma - a valsoid pyrenomycete (Diaporthales: Melanconidaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
branch (dead) dead branch is decayed by immersed, grouped, stromatic perithecium Melanconis spodiaea - a valsoid pyrenomycete (Diaporthales: Melanconidaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
branch (dead) dead branch is decayed by stroma (rudimentary) Melanconis spodiaea - a valsoid pyrenomycete (Diaporthales: Melanconidaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
branch (dead) dead branch is decayed by erumpent stroma Melogramma campylosporum - a stromatic pyrenomycete (Diaporthales: Melanconidaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
branch (dead) dead branch is decayed by immersed, stromatic perithecium Melogramma campylosporum - a stromatic pyrenomycete (Diaporthales: Melanconidaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
branch (dead) dead branch is decayed by stroma Diaporthe carpini - a stromatic pyrenomycete (Diaporthales: Valsaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
branch (dead) dead branch is decayed by crowded, stromatic perithecium Diaporthe carpini - a stromatic pyrenomycete (Diaporthales: Valsaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
Photos branch (dead) dead branch is decayed by scattered or on a stroma in groups of 5 to 30 perithecium Nectria coccinea - a pyrenomycete (Hypocreales: Nectriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
Photos branch (dead) dead branch is decayed by Cylindrocarpon anamorph Nectria coccinea - a pyrenomycete (Hypocreales: Nectriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
Photos branch (dead) dead branch is decayed by erumpent stroma Nectria coccinea - a pyrenomycete (Hypocreales: Nectriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
branch (dead) dead branch is decayed by perithecium Nitschkia grevillei - a pyrenomycete (Sordariales: Nitschkiaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [sometimes on fungi on this host]
branch (dead) dead branch is associate of imago Tropideres sepicola - a fungus weevil (Coleoptera: Anthribidae) Morris, M.G., 1990
branch (dead, attached) dead, attached branch is decayed by fruitbody Peniophora laeta - a resupinate fungus (Russulales: Peniophoraceae) Restricted Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos branch (dead, decorticate or with bark rolling back) dead, decorticate or with bark rolling back branch is decayed by stromatic, immersed perithecium Diatrype stigma - Common Tarcrust (Xylariales: Diatrypaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
Photos branch (dead, decorticate or with bark rolling back) dead, decorticate or with bark rolling back branch is decayed by widely effused stroma Diatrype stigma - Common Tarcrust (Xylariales: Diatrypaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
branch (decorticate) decorticate branch is decayed by colony of Dendryphiopsis dematiaceous anamorph Kirschsteiniothelia aethiops - an ascomycete (Pleosporales: Pleosporaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
branch (decorticate) decorticate branch is decayed by mostly superficial pseudothecium Kirschsteiniothelia aethiops - an ascomycete (Pleosporales: Pleosporaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
Photos branch (fallen) fallen branch is decayed by erumpent apothecium Bulgaria inquinans - Black Bulgar (Helotiales: Bulgariaceae) Minor Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
branch (fallen) fallen branch is decayed by apothecium Encoelia carpini - a discomycete (Helotiales: Sclerotiniaceae) UK/Ireland Robinson, K., 2007
branch (fallen, dead) fallen, dead branch is decayed by perithecium Nectria mammoidea var. mammoidea - a pyrenomycete (Hypocreales: Nectriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
branch (fallen, dead) fallen, dead branch is decayed by colony of Catenularia dematiaceous anamorph Chaetosphaeria myriocarpa - a pyrenomycete (Sordariales: Chaetosphaeriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
branch (fallen, dead) fallen, dead branch is decayed by perithecium Chaetosphaeria myriocarpa - a pyrenomycete (Sordariales: Chaetosphaeriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
branch (small) (dead) dead branch (small) is decayed by acervulus of Stilbospora coelomycetous anamorph Stilbospora macrosperma - a coelomycete Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
Photos branch branch is parasitised by fruitbody Agrocybe cylindracea - Poplar Fieldcap (Agaricales: Bolbitiaceae) UK/Ireland Minor Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 [usually arising from lesion or knot hole]
cambium cambium is mined by larva Cicones variegatus - a narrow timber beetle (Coleoptera: Colydiidae) Bullock, J.A., 1992
Photos chips chips is decayed by effuse colony of Bispora dematiaceous anamorph Bispora antennata - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
Photos cupule (dead, fallen) dead, fallen cupule is decayed by stalked apothecium Hymenoscyphus fructigenus - Nut Disco, Nut Cup (Helotiales: Helotiaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
leaf (dead) dead leaf is decayed by amphigenous conidioma of Discosia coelomycetous anamorph Discosia artocreas - a coelomycete Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
leaf (dead) dead leaf is decayed by apothecium Hyalopeziza ciliata - a discomycete (Helotiales: Hyaloscyphaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
leaf (dead) dead leaf is decayed by hypophyllous, mostly immersed perithecium Apiognomonia errabunda - a pyrenomycete (Diaporthales: Valsaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
leaf (dead, fallen) dead, fallen leaf is decayed by amphigenous stroma Gnomonia fimbriata - a stromatic pyrenomycete (Diaporthales: Valsaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
leaf (dead, fallen) dead, fallen leaf is decayed by amphigenous, stromatic, embedded perithecium Gnomonia fimbriata - a stromatic pyrenomycete (Diaporthales: Valsaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
leaf (dead, fallen, overwintered) dead, fallen, overwintered leaf is decayed by immersed, clypeate perithecium Apiosporopsis carpinea - a pyrenomycete (Diaporthales: Melanconidaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
leaf (decaying) decaying leaf is decayed by sessile apothecium Trichodiscus virescentulus - a discomycete (Helotiales: Dermateaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
leaf (fallen) fallen leaf is grazed by mobile cased larva Cryptocephalus coryli - a leaf beetle (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) Captivity Cox, M.L., 2007
leaf (fallen, dead) fallen, dead leaf is decayed by conidioma of Pilidium coelomycetous anamorph Pilidium acerinum - a coelomycete (Helotiales: Dermateaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
leaf (live) live leaf is galled by Cecidophyes vermiformis - a gall mote (Tarsonemoidea: Eriophyidae) Stubbs, F.B. (Editor), 1986
leaf (live) live leaf is galled by Eriophyes macrotrichus - a gall mite (Tarsonemoidea: Eriophyidae) Stubbs, F.B. (Editor), 1986
leaf (live) live leaf is galled by Eriophyes tenellus - a gall mite (Tarsonemoidea: Eriophyidae) Stubbs, F.B. (Editor), 1986
leaf (live) live leaf is galled by larva Zygiobia carpini - a gall midge (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) Stubbs, F.B. (Editor), 1986
Photos leaf (live) live leaf is parasitised by Phyllactinia guttata - Hazel Mildew (Erysiphales: Erysiphaceae) UK/Ireland Minor Ing, B., 1990
Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
leaf (live) live leaf is parasitised by amphigenous, stromatic, embedded perithecium Gnomonia fimbriata - a stromatic pyrenomycete (Diaporthales: Valsaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
leaf (live) live leaf is parasitised by amphigenous stroma Gnomonia fimbriata - a stromatic pyrenomycete (Diaporthales: Valsaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
leaf (live) live leaf is spotted by acervulus of Monostichella coelomycetous anamorph Monostichella robergei - a coelomycete (Helotiales: Dermateaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [causes leaf blotch and premature defoliation]
leaf (pale) pale leaf may be infected and damaged by Taphrina carpini - a tongue fungus (Taphrinales: Taphrinaceae) Stubbs, F.B. (Editor), 1986
Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [causes stubby witches' brooms with short thick branchlets]
leaf, litter (dead, decayed) dead, decayed leaf of litter is decayed by fruitbody Leucoagaricus ionidicolor - a dapperling (Agaricales: Agaricaceae) UK/Ireland Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
leaf leaf is grazed by larva Croesus brischkei - a sawfly (Hymenoptera: Tenthredinidae) Benson, R.B., 1958
leaf leaf is grazed by gregarious larva Croesus septentrionalis - a sawfly (Hymenoptera: Tenthredinidae) Minor Benson, R.B., 1958
Photos leaf leaf is rolled by larva Deporaus betulae - Birch Leaf-roller (Coleoptera: Rhynchitidae) Minor Morris, M.G., 1990
Photos litter litter is decayed by sessile or subsessile apothecium Hymenoscyphus epiphyllus - a discomycete (Helotiales: Helotiaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
Photos nut (dead, fallen) dead, fallen nut is decayed by stalked apothecium Hymenoscyphus fructigenus - Nut Disco, Nut Cup (Helotiales: Helotiaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
Photos root (dead) dead root is decayed by fruitbody Armillaria tabescens - Ringless Honey Fungus (Agaricales: Marasmiaceae) UK/Ireland Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos root (dead) dead root is decayed by fruitbody Ganoderma lucidum - Lacquered Bracket (Polyporales: Ganodermataceae) Major Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 [weakly parasitic or saprobic]
root (live) live root is ectomycorrhizal host of fruitbody Cortinarius herculeolens - a toadstool (Agaricales: Cortinariaceae) UK/Ireland Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
root (live) live root is ectomycorrhizal host of fruitbody Cortinarius rufo-olivaceus - a toadstool (Agaricales: Cortinariaceae) UK/Ireland Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
root (live) live root is ectomycorrhizal host of fruitbody Cortinarius variiformis - a toadstool (Agaricales: Cortinariaceae) UK/Ireland Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
root (live) live root is ectomycorrhizal host of fruitbody Cortinarius vulpinus ssp. vulpinus - a toadstool (Agaricales: Cortinariaceae) UK/Ireland Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos root (live) live root is ectomycorrhizal host of fruitbody Inocybe adaequata - a toadstool (Agaricales: Cortinariaceae) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos root (live) live root is ectomycorrhizal host of fruitbody Boletus pulverulentus - Inkstain Bolete (Boletales: Boletaceae) UK/Ireland Minor Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
root (live) live root is ectomycorrhizal host of fruitbody Boletus queletii - Deceiving Bolete (Boletales: Boletaceae) UK/Ireland Minor Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos root (live) live root is ectomycorrhizal host of fruitbody Leccinum pseudoscabrum - Hazel Bolete (Boletales: Boletaceae) Major Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos root (live) live root is ectomycorrhizal host of fruitbody Strobilomyces strobilaceus - Old Man Of The Woods (Boletales: Boletaceae) Minor Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
root (live) live root is ectomycorrhizal host of fruitbody Lactarius flavidus - a milkcap (Russulales: Russulaceae) Major Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 [esp calcareous soil]
Photos root (live) live root is ectomycorrhizal host of fruitbody Lactarius fluens - a milkcap (Russulales: Russulaceae) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 [esp on calcareous clay]
Photos root (live) live root is ectomycorrhizal host of fruitbody Lactarius pyrogalus - Fiery Milkcap (Russulales: Russulaceae) Minor Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
root (live) live root is ectomycorrhizal host of fruitbody Lactarius pterosporus - a milkcap (Russulales: Russulaceae) Minor Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
root (live) live root is ectomycorrhizal host of fruitbody Lactarius ruginosus - a milkcap (Russulales: Russulaceae) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
root (live) live root is ectomycorrhizal host of fruitbody Russula carpini - a brittlegill (Russulales: Russulaceae) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
root (live) live root is ectomycorrhizal host of fruitbody Russula inamoena - a russula (Russulales: Russulaceae) UK/Ireland Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
root (live) live root is ectomycorrhizal host of fruitbody Russula melitodes - a brittlegill (Russulales: Russulaceae) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
root (live) live root is ectomycorrhizal host of fruitbody Russula rutila - a brittlegill (Russulales: Russulaceae) UK/Ireland Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos root (live) live root is parasitised by fruitbody Ganoderma lucidum - Lacquered Bracket (Polyporales: Ganodermataceae) Major Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 [weakly parasitic or saprobic]
Photos root (live) live root may be infected and damaged by fruitbody Armillaria tabescens - Ringless Honey Fungus (Agaricales: Marasmiaceae) UK/Ireland Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 [parasitic then saprobic]
Photos root (live) live root may be infected and damaged by fruitbody Collybia fusipes - Spindle Toughshank (Agaricales: Tricholomataceae) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 [weakly parasitic then saprotrophic]
root root is ectomycorrhizal host of fruitbody Lactarius circellatus - a milkcap (Russulales: Russulaceae) Major Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
root root is ectomycorrhizal host of fruitbody Lactarius decipiens - a milkcap (Russulales: Russulaceae) Major Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos root? root? is decayed by fruitbody Polyporus umbellatus - Umbrella Polypore (Polyporales: Polyporaceae) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 [(or maybe parasitic?)]
stem (elongated) elongated stem is galled by Taphrina carpini - a tongue fungus (Taphrinales: Taphrinaceae) Stubbs, F.B. (Editor), 1986
Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [causes stubby witches' brooms with short thick branchlets]
Photos stump (cut ends) cut ends stump is decayed by effuse colony of Bispora dematiaceous anamorph Bispora antennata - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
Photos stump (dead) dead stump is decayed by fruitbody Ganoderma lucidum - Lacquered Bracket (Polyporales: Ganodermataceae) Major Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 [weakly parasitic or saprobic]
Photos stump (large) (decayed, dead) decayed, dead stump (large) is decayed by caespitose fruitbody Kuehneromyces mutabilis - Sheathed Woodtuft, Velvet Tough-shank (Agaricales: Strophariaceae) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos stump (live) live stump is parasitised by fruitbody Ganoderma lucidum - Lacquered Bracket (Polyporales: Ganodermataceae) Major Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 [weakly parasitic or saprobic]
Photos trunk (dead) dead trunk is decayed by erumpent stroma Nectria coccinea - a pyrenomycete (Hypocreales: Nectriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
Photos trunk (dead) dead trunk is decayed by Cylindrocarpon anamorph Nectria coccinea - a pyrenomycete (Hypocreales: Nectriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
Photos trunk (dead) dead trunk is decayed by scattered or on a stroma in groups of 5 to 30 perithecium Nectria coccinea - a pyrenomycete (Hypocreales: Nectriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
Photos trunk (dead, standing) dead, standing trunk is decayed by fruitbody Inonotus radiatus - Alder Bracket (Hymenochaetales: Hymenochaetaceae) Questionable Rare Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
trunk (dead, standing) dead, standing trunk is decayed by fruitbody Hericium erinaceus - Bearded Tooth (Russulales: Hericiaceae) Minor Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 [weakly parasitic or saprotrophic]
Photos trunk (fallen) fallen trunk is decayed by erumpent apothecium Bulgaria inquinans - Black Bulgar (Helotiales: Bulgariaceae) Minor Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
Photos trunk (fallen) fallen trunk is decayed by fruitbody Inonotus cuticularis - Clustered Bracket (Hymenochaetales: Hymenochaetaceae) Minor Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 [often in branch scars]
trunk (large) (dead, fallen, decayed) dead, fallen, decayed trunk (large) is decayed by fruitbody Mycoacia nothofagi - Fragrant Toothcrust (Polyporales: Meruliaceae) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos trunk (large) (decayed, dead, fallen) decayed, dead, fallen trunk (large) is decayed by caespitose fruitbody Kuehneromyces mutabilis - Sheathed Woodtuft, Velvet Tough-shank (Agaricales: Strophariaceae) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos trunk (live) live trunk is parasitised by fruitbody Phylloporia ribis - a bracket fungus (Hymenochaetales: Hymenochaetaceae) Rare Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos trunk (live) live trunk is parasitised by fruitbody Ganoderma resinaceum - a bracket fungus (Polyporales: Ganodermataceae) Minor Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
trunk (live) live trunk is parasitised by fruitbody Hericium erinaceus - Bearded Tooth (Russulales: Hericiaceae) Minor Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 [weakly parasitic or saprotrophic]
Photos trunk (live) live trunk is decayed by fruitbody Inonotus cuticularis - Clustered Bracket (Hymenochaetales: Hymenochaetaceae) Minor Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 [often in branch scars]
Photos trunk trunk is parasitised by fruitbody Agrocybe cylindracea - Poplar Fieldcap (Agaricales: Bolbitiaceae) UK/Ireland Minor Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 [usually arising from lesion or knot hole]
trunk trunk is associate of imago Trachodes hispidus - a weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) Morris, M.G., 2002
twig (branch) branch twig is decayed by acervulus of Melanconium coelomycetous anamorph Melanconium stromaticum - a coelomycete (Diaporthales: Melanconidaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
twig (dead) dead twig is decayed by covered, then erumpent acervulus of Discosporina coelomycetous anamorph Discosporina deplanata - a coelomycete Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
twig (dead) dead twig is decayed by erumpent, clustered apothecium Pezicula carpinea - a discomycete (Helotiales: Dermateaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
twig (dead) dead twig is decayed by erumpent, clustered conidioma of Cryptosporiopsis coelomycetous anamorph Pezicula carpinea - a discomycete (Helotiales: Dermateaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
twig (dead) dead twig is decayed by acervulus of Melanconium coelomycetous anamorph Melanconium stromaticum - a coelomycete (Diaporthales: Melanconidaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
twig (dead) dead twig is decayed by immersed perithecium Amphisphaeria millepunctata - a pyrenomycete (Xylariales: Amphisphaeriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
twig (small) (fallen) fallen twig (small) is decayed by stalked apothecium Rutstroemia bolaris - a discomycete (Helotiales: Rutstroemiaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
twig? (old) old twig? may contain larva Trachodes hispidus - a weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) Morris, M.G., 2002
Bullock, J.A., 1992
wood (branch) (dry, hard, decorticate) dry, hard, decorticate wood (branch) is decayed by superficial pycnidium of Aposphaeria coelomycetous anamorph Melanomma pulvis-pyrius - an ascomycete (Pleosporales: Melanommataceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
wood (branch) (dry, hard, decorticate) dry, hard, decorticate wood (branch) is decayed by superficial, often in very large clusters pseudothecium Melanomma pulvis-pyrius - an ascomycete (Pleosporales: Melanommataceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
wood (damp, rotten) damp, rotten wood is decayed by apothecium Phaeohelotium subcarneum - a discomycete (Helotiales: Helotiaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
wood (dead) dead wood may contain larva Tropideres sepicola - a fungus weevil (Coleoptera: Anthribidae) Morris, M.G., 1990
wood (dead) dead wood is decayed by effuse colony of Corynespora dematiaceous anamorph Corynespora smithii - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus (Pleosporales: Corynesporascaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
wood (dead) dead wood is decayed by effuse colony of Pseudospiropes dematiaceous anamorph Pseudospiropes subuliferus - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus (Pleosporales: Melanommataceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
wood (dead) dead wood is decayed by apothecium Phaeohelotium italicum - a discomycete (Helotiales: Helotiaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
Photos wood (dead) dead wood is decayed by fruitbody Hymenochaete rubiginosa - Oak Curtain Crust (Hymenochaetales: Hymenochaetaceae) Questionable Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
wood (dead) dead wood is decayed by fruitbody Oxyporus populinus - Poplar Bracket (Hymenochaetales: Schizoporaceae) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
wood (dead, decayed) dead, decayed wood is decayed by fruitbody Leucoagaricus ionidicolor - a dapperling (Agaricales: Agaricaceae) UK/Ireland Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos wood (dead, decayed) dead, decayed wood is decayed by fruitbody Pluteus salicinus - Willow Shield (Agaricales: Pluteaceae) Minor Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
wood (dead, decayed) dead, decayed wood is decayed by fruitbody Phanerochaete laevis - a resupinate fungus (Polyporales: Phanerochaetaceae) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
wood (dead, decayed) dead, decayed wood is decayed by fruitbody Phlebiella boidinii - a resupinate fungus (Polyporales: Xenasmataceae) UK/Ireland Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos wood (dead, decayed) dead, decayed wood is decayed by fruitbody Phlebiella tulasnelloidea - a resupinate fungus (Polyporales: Xenasmataceae) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 [esp. on calcareous soil]
wood (dead, decayed) dead, decayed wood may have fruitbody Tomentella viridula - a resupinate fungus (Thelephorales: Thelephoraceae) Major Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
wood (dead, fallen, decayed) dead, fallen, decayed wood is decayed by fruitbody Mycoacia nothofagi - Fragrant Toothcrust (Polyporales: Meruliaceae) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
wood (dead, often rotten) dead, often rotten wood is decayed by colony of Menispora dematiaceous anamorph Chaetosphaeria pulviscula - a pyrenomycete (Sordariales: Chaetosphaeriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
wood (dead, often rotten) dead, often rotten wood is decayed by erumpent perithecium Chaetosphaeria pulviscula - a pyrenomycete (Sordariales: Chaetosphaeriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
wood (decayed) decayed wood is decayed by fruitbody Dacrymyces minor - a jelly fungus (Dacrymycetales: Dacrymycetaceae) UK/Ireland Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
wood (decayed) decayed wood is decayed by fruitbody Athelopsis glaucina - a basidiomycete (Polyporales: Atheliaceae) UK/Ireland Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
wood (decorticate, dead) decorticate, dead wood is decayed by gregarious, partly immersed perithecium Ohleria rugulosa - a pyrenomycete (Pleosporales: Melanommataceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
wood (live) live wood is parasitised by fruitbody Oxyporus populinus - Poplar Bracket (Hymenochaetales: Schizoporaceae) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 [weakly parasitic]
wood (rotten) rotten wood is decayed by effuse colony of Actinocladium anamorph Actinocladium rhodosporum - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
Photos wood (rotten) rotten wood is decayed by effuse colony of Dictyosporium dematiaceous anamorph Dictyosporium toruloides - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
wood wood may contain larva Trachys minuta - a jewel beetle (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) Bullock, J.A., 1992
wood wood is decayed by Oidiodendron dematiaceous anamorph Oidiodendron tenuissimum - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus (Myxotrichaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
wood wood is decayed by colony of Stachybotrys dematiaceous anamorph Melanopsamma pomiformis - a pyrenomycete (Hypocreales: Niessliaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
wood wood is decayed by superficial, thickly clustered perithecium Melanopsamma pomiformis - a pyrenomycete (Hypocreales: Niessliaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
Photos wood wood is decayed by erumpent through stellate fissure, usually numerous stroma Diatrype disciformis - Beech Barkspot (Xylariales: Diatrypaceae) Minor Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997

Carpinus betulus may be associated with more taxa listed at higher taxonomic level

MAGNOLIOPSIDA
(flowering plants)
MAGNOLIIDAE
(dicotyledonous flowering plants)

References

Benson, R.B., 1958 Hymenoptera: 2. Symphyta. Section (c)
Bullock, J.A., 1992 Host Plants of British Beetles: A List of Recorded Associations
Cox, M.L., 2007 Atlas of the Seed and Leaf Beetles of Britain and Ireland
Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook
Ing, B., 1990 An Introduction to British Powdery Mildews
Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 Checklist of the British and Irish Basidiomycota
Morris, M.G., 1990 Orthocerous Weevils
Morris, M.G., 2002 True Weevils (Part I): Family Curculionidae, subfamilies Raymondionyminae to Smicronychinae
Robinson, K., 2007 A Mycologist's Diary
Stubbs, F.B. (Editor), 1986 Provisional Keys to British Plant Galls

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