Traditionally, Aboriginal Australians and New Zealand Māori people have found the white punk quite useful as tinder to start a fire. The mushroom is mostly related to the beech trees and it's commonly situated high up on trunks.
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General Info About White punk
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The white punk can be found in woods and wooded areas and it's primarily associated with the species of Eucalyptus or Nothofagus genera. This fungus forms its fruiting body high up on the trunk of dead or living trees.
