Dendrothele nivosa is a rare Mediterranean lignicolous species, growing on representatives of the genus Juniperus, hitherto unknown from the Balkans. This wood-decaying fungus was collected on living branches of Savin juniper, a rare and protected plant species, included in the Bulgarian Biological Diversity Act. Dendrothele nivosa is considered to be a white rot saprobe with a restricted range following the distribution of the juniper host. This study is aimed at providing information on the first find of D. nivosa in the Balkans, i.e. in the southwestern part of Bulgaria, on a new substrate, as well as on the possible impact of the fungus on the host population.
Lambevska-Hristova A., Bancheva S., Karadelev M. (2022): First record of Dendrothele nivosa (Basidiomycota) for the Balkans on a new host, Savin juniper. – Czech Mycology 74(1): 25–32.
