The chemistry of the white rots of wood

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Abstract
Although Wilkins, in 1934, proved experimentally that U. vulgaris is a parasite inducing "white rot" on lime wood (Tilia vulgaris), exps. reported here show that it is a saprophyte on freshly felled beech wood (Fagus sylvatica). The carbohydrates of the cell wall constitute the chief source of nourishment. Lignin is also decomposed but not to the same extent as the cellulose. The saprophytic action of the fungus is chemically of the same order as the parasitic action. Such decay has a pronounced detrimental effect on the mechanical properties of wood.

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