Cushion bracket is a parasitic fungus and a problem for landscapers and in forests. Spores from the fungus enter trees through pruning wounds and produce large cushion-like brackets. The fungus advances through and gradually decays the heartwood before entering the sapwood causing the limbs and branches to soften.
Cap Diameter:
6 - 20 cm
Odor:
Mild, typical fungal scent.
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Attributes
Similar Species
Tips for Finding
Clean and Preserve
Common Questions
General Info About Cushion bracket
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Attributes of Cushion bracket
Cap Diameter
6 - 20 cm
Cap
Cap 6 - 20 cm broad; shelf-like to hoof-shaped; dark brown to black; glabrous, smooth to roughened; with a velutinous brown margin
Flesh
1 - 2.5 cm thick; hard, woody; brown to dark reddish brown
Spore Print Color
White, whitish, cream
Odor
Mild, typical fungal scent.
Body Color
Brown
Black
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
