DIVERSITY OF MACROFUNGI ON TREES AND WASTE WOOD LOGS CAN HELP ELIMINATE DEAD TREES AND GENERATE ECONOMIC RETURNS

Abstract

In order to know the Biodiversity of macro fungi naturally occurring on deteriorated waste woods and dead
tree logs at Panchgaon, a study was conducted in rainy seasons in the last few years. Ganoderma lucidum (Curtis) P.
Karst. Ganoderma curtisii (Berk.) Murrill, G. applanatum (Pers.) Pat. Ganoderma carnosum Pat. (Ganodermataceae)
Schizophyllum commune Fries (Schizophyllaceae) are commonly present and showed diverse occurrence on deteriorating
and tree logs of Kikar - Acacia karoo Hayne, Indian Rosewood - Dalbergia sissoo Roxb., golden rain tree, canafistula -
Cassia fistula L., (Fabaceae), Indian lilac Azadirachta indica A. Juss ( Meliaceae), white mulberry - Morus alba L.
(Moraceae). In view of their importance of deteriorating the tree logs, they may be a tool of forest solid waste
management as one can see deteriorated woods dumped everywhere. Also the observed macro fungi have medicinal
potential, of value both in local and export markets that can directly help the villagers to generate additional income and
enhance their socio-cultural perspective if educated about use of these macro fungi.