| Ischnoderma resinosum | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Basidiomycetes |
| Order: | Polyporales |
| Family: | Fomitopsidaceae |
| Genus: | Ischnoderma |
| Species: | I. resinosum |
| Binomial name | |
| Ischnoderma resinosum (Schrad.) P. Karst. |
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Ischnoderma resinosum is a species of fungus in the Fomitopsidaceae family. Commonly known as Late Fall Polypore, Resinous Polypore, or Benzoin Bracket this shelf is 7-25cm across, velvety, dark red/brown, aging black. Its spongy but tough, sweet smelling flesh exudes a red liquid when young. This fungus fruits on hardwood logs and stumps late in the Fall.