Auriporia aurea primarily grows on oak trees, forming yellow to orange fruiting bodies. It is a wood-decaying fungus, contributing to the decomposition and nutrient cycling within forest ecosystems. Auriporia aurea's presence is notable for its role in breaking down the tough lignin in wood, which few organisms can do efficiently.
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