Hazel bracket grows on dead wood, playing a key role in breaking down and recycling forest material. It sports a characteristic bracket shape, often appearing shelf-like on tree trunks. Its surface is smooth and can be white to pale yellow, providing a distinct contrast to the darker woods it commonly inhabits.
Cap Diameter:
2 - 15 cm
Odor:
Mild, indistinct fungal aroma.
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Attributes
Similar Species
Tips for Finding
Clean and Preserve
Common Questions
General Info About Hazel bracket
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Attributes of Hazel bracket
Cap Diameter
2 - 15 cm
Cap Surfaces
Fibrillose-scaly
Flesh
Soft, white, pale brown
Spore Print Color
White
Odor
Mild, indistinct fungal aroma.
Body Color
Brown
Gray
White
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Growth Form
Clustered
Nutrient Gathering
Saprophytic
Substrate
Dead Woods
You can find Hazel bracket by these plants:
Willows
Occurence Habitats
Deciduous Woodland
Species Status
Distributed in Britain, Ireland
Endangered Species
No
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Habitat of Hazel bracket
Hazel bracket thrives on dead hardwood, especially on smaller woody debris like fallen twigs from deciduous trees.
