Beeswax bracket is a tough, woody fungus typically found growing on hardwood trees. It has a distinctive kidney-shaped cap with a shiny, varnished surface that ranges in color from reddish-brown to black. This perennial mushroom develops noticeable concentric zones of color as it ages, and it releases spores from pores located on its underside.
Cap Diameter:
10 - 50 cm
Odor:
Sweet, reminiscent of honey or beeswax.
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Tips for Finding
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Common Questions
General Info About Beeswax bracket
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Attributes of Beeswax bracket
Cap Diameter
10 - 50 cm
Cap
10 - 50 cm long, 7 - 20 cm wide, 5 - 10 cm thick; console-shaped; red or purple-brown, edge yellow-brown
Cap Surfaces
Slimy or slightly sticky, Fibrillose-scaly
Flesh
Chestnut brown
Spore Print Color
Chocolate brown
Odor
Sweet, reminiscent of honey or beeswax.
Body Color
Brown
Yellow
Red
Purple
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Growth Form
Scattered, Clustered
Nutrient Gathering
Saprophytic, Parasitic
Substrate
Wood of Living Trees, Dead Woods
You can find Beeswax bracket by these plants:
European beech, Oaks
Occurence Habitats
Deciduous Woodland
Species Status
Very rare in Germany
Endangered Species
Yes
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Habitat of Beeswax bracket
Beeswax bracket is commonly found at the base of hardwood trees, primarily on beeches and sometimes oaks.
