Abstract
The succession of fungi on pods of Delonix regia has been investigated at Khao Yai National Park, Thailand. The fungi colonising Delonix regia pods were dominated by anamorphic fungi. Succession of fungi begins with colonisation by classical seed fungi, e.g. Aspergillus, Chaetomium, Penkillium and Rhizopus species, when pods were dry and attached to the tree. As soon as the pods fall on the forest, the classical seed fungi are replaced rapidly by litter fungi, e.g. Dictyochaeta, Helicosporium, Phaeoisaria. Phoma and Sporoschisma species. The moisture content of the pods may be an important factor in determining the mycota they support.