Ischnoderma benzoinum

(Wahlenb.) P. Karst.

a fungus

GNRUnranked Found in 9 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →

GNRUnrankedGlobal Rank

Identity

Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.1073242

Element CodeNFPOL1A020

Record TypeSPECIES

ClassificationSpecies

Classification StatusStandard

Name CategoryFungus

KingdomFungi

PhylumBasidiomycota

ClassBasidiomycetes

OrderPolyporales

FamilyFomitopsidaceae

GenusIschnoderma

Synonyms

Boletus benzoinusWahlenb.Lasiochlaena benzoina(Wahlenb.) PouzarPolyporus benzoinus(Wahlenb.) Fr.Trametes benzoina(Wahlenb.) Fr.

Concept Reference

Index Fungorum and Species Fungorum. 2018. In Index Fungorum-Species Fungorum (https://indexfungorum.org and https://speciesfungorum.org) database export on 16 June 2018. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

Taxonomic Comments

Mycobank (2025) include Ischnoderma benzoinum in Ischnoderma resinosum, while Species Fungorum (2025) treat them as distinct.

Ecology & Habitat

Other Nations (2)

United StatesNNR

Province	Rank	Native
Indiana	SNR	Yes
Montana	SNR	Yes

CanadaN4

Plant Characteristics

Economic Value (Genus)No

Roadless Areas (9)

Alaska (1)

Area	Forest	Acres
Mansfield Peninsula	Tongass National Forest	54,991

Oregon (3)

Pennsylvania (1)

Area	Forest	Acres
Allegheny Front	Allegheny National Forest	7,430

Washington (4)

Area	Forest	Acres
Grassy Top	Idaho Panhandle National Forests	13,485
Grassy Top	Colville National Forest	10,302
Salmo - Priest C	Colville National Forest	864
South Quinault	Olympic National Forest	11,081

References (2)

Index Fungorum and Species Fungorum. 2018. <i>In</i> Index Fungorum-Species Fungorum (<a href="https://indexfungorum.org" target="_blank">https://indexfungorum.org</a> and <a href="https://speciesfungorum.org" target="_blank">https://speciesfungorum.org</a>) database export on 16 June 2018. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
Index Fungorum and Species Fungorum. 2025. <i>In</i> Index Fungorum-Species Fungorum (<a href="https://indexfungorum.org" target="_blank">https://indexfungorum.org</a> and <a href="https://speciesfungorum.org" target="_blank">https://speciesfungorum.org</a>) database export on 29 September 2025. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.