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Laetiporus portentosus
A clump of contorted brackets forming a 360 mm wide mass that emerged from the trunk of a large gum tree. The upper surface of the fruiting body was velvety and tan colour. The pale underside had minute pores (pic 3) which had a creamy covering. Some brackets showed a peeling layer (pic 4) which exposed the pore surface.
Live eucalyptus tree -rough bark ( ? species)
This fungus causes white heart-rot in the host tree. It is said to have been used by aboriginals to transport fire.
The fruiting bodies get eaten by various insects/larvae and often end up looking like porous polystyrene on the tree or as dislodged pieces on the ground as can be seen in this spotting
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/113...
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