Fomitopsis palustris is a species of polypore fungus in the family Fomitopsidaceae. It causes brown rot, a disease of wood that results from the enzymatic breakdown of the wood component cellulose, but not lignin.
Fomitopsis palustris is a polypore fungus within the Fomitopsidaceae family. This species causes brown rot, a type of wood decay that occurs due to the breakdown of cellulose, without affecting lignin.