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Oak bracket

Pseudoinonotus dryadeus

A species of Pseudoinonotus, Also known as Weeping polypore

Oak bracket(Pseudoinonotus dryadeus) is a rather large fungus that acts as a parasite to living or recently deceased oaks. Particularly striking are the amber-colored droplets of liquid this species secretes, which may resemble honey in appearance. If sufficiently mature, the fungus can ring the circumference of an entire oak tree. It is thought to be inedible.

Cap Diameter:

7 - 32 cm

Odor:

Slightly acidic, mature specimens have strong odor.

General Info About Oak bracket

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Attributes of Oak bracket

Cap Diameter

7 - 32 cm

Height

5 - 30 cm

Cap

Cap 40 cm across; irregularly shaped; buff to darker brown; whitish or paler margin

Cap Surfaces

Smooth, Velvety

Flesh

Soft, fibrous; yellow-brown

Spore Print Color

White

Odor

Slightly acidic, mature specimens have strong odor.

Body Color

Brown

Cream

Flesh Bruises

The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.

Growth Form

Solitary, Clustered

Nutrient Gathering

Parasitic

Substrate

On wood

You can find Oak bracket by these plants:

Northern red oak, White oak, Oaks, English oak

Species Status

Rare in northern Britain, fairly common in Wales and southern England.

Endangered Species

How to Identify Oak bracket

Fruiting Body Cap Pores

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Habitat of Oak bracket

The oak bracket is a mushroom of broadleaf woodlands. It's mostly associated with oaks, but also birch, beech, and alder. It grows on the bark of living wood, mostly near the base, or on deadwood such as stumps and fallen logs.

Distribution Area of Oak bracket

North America,Europe,northern Asia

Scientific Classification of Oak bracket

Phylum

Club fungi