Benzoin bracket typically grows on dead or dying hardwood trees, forming dense, overlapping clusters. This tough, perennial fungus showcases a striking appearance with its walnut-brown, shiny surface that can reach a significant size. Remarkably, benzoin bracket undergoes a color transformation, starting off with whitish edges that mature into a deeper brown tone as it ages.
Cap Diameter:
4 - 15 cm
Odor:
Mild, indistinct mushroom smell.
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Attributes
Similar Species
Tips for Finding
Clean and Preserve
Common Questions
General Info About Benzoin bracket
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Attributes of Benzoin bracket
Cap Diameter
4 - 15 cm
Height
2 - 2.5 cm
Cap
Cap 4 - 15 cm across; flat; brown to black; with wrinkled
Cap Shape
Convex
Cap Surfaces
Velvety
Flesh
Flesh 1 cm thick; whitish to ochreous
Spore Print Color
White
Odor
Mild, indistinct mushroom smell.
Body Color
Brown
Growth Form
Solitary, Gregarious, Clustered
Nutrient Gathering
Saprophytic
Substrate
Dead Woods
You can find Benzoin bracket by these plants:
Spruces, Pines, Firs
Occurence Habitats
Coniferous Woodland
Endangered Species
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Habitat of Benzoin bracket
Benzoin bracket is typically found on decomposing conifer wood and thrives on dead trees or fallen logs within forested areas.
