Columnocystis abietina occurs in Czechoslovakia almost solely on stumps and dead trunks of Picea abies and very rarely on Abies alba; it is known in this country from at least 193 localities, the majority of which is situated in the montane belt. Stereum gausapatum occurs in Czechoslovakia primarily on stumps, dead (exceptionally living) trunks and branches of oaks and only very rarely on some other broad-leaved trees; it is currently known in this country from 231 localities, the majority of which is situated in the hilly country belt.
Kotlaba F. (1991): Ecology and geographical distribution of two stereoid fungi - Columnocystis abietina and Stereum gausapatum - in Czechoslovakia. – Česká Mykologie 45(1-2): 15–24.
