Turkey Tail (red/orange)

Description:

This fungus has a red/orange color and is 3 inches long, and 2 inches wide. It has a few visible rings, and the fungus is curved like in the shape of a cup. The turkey tail feels smooth, but is also stiff at the same time.

Habitat:

This fungus was found on a tree log that had fallen in the Singapore American School's rainforest. Singapore is off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, 137 kilometres north of the equator.

Notes:

Turkey tail usually grow from December to May, and can last for several years. This fungus grows on dead/dying wood, and are also known to grow from wounds in a tree.