The tinder fungus
According to AI! this is a tinder fungus Fomes fomentarius, commonly known as hoof fungus or horse's hoof fungus. It is a type of bracket fungus and produces its spores from pores rather than from gills. It is a perennial, tough fungus that grows on trees, particularly birch in Scotland and beech further south. The fungus is known for its use as tinder to catch sparks for fire starting, hence the name.
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