Laetiporus portentosus

White Punk at Bungendore, NSW

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Identification history

Laetiporus portentosus	10 Jul 2017	Heino
Laetiporus portentosus	10 Jul 2017	Heino
Unidentified	21 May 2017	yellowboxwoodland

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User's notes

A coral fungus of some sort.

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Heino wrote:

11 Jul 2017

Originally this would have been a chunky, somewhat hoof-shaped growth from a tree. However, this species is very prone to grub chewing and it is common to see it fallen and mis-shapen. It has a low density and, if dry, this fallen example would have been very reminiscent of polystyrene. However, a fallen remnant can soak up water and then feel more sponge-like.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.485400 -35.326990
Altitude 869.8m
Maps QPRC LGA
Places Bungendore, NSW

Sighting information

1 - 3 Abundance
21 May 2017 10:44 AM Recorded on
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Species information

Laetiporus portentosus Scientific name
White Punk Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-Invasive
Up to 995m Recorded at altitude
Machine learning
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Synonyms
Piptoporus eucalyptorum (Fr.) Warcup, Ecology Forests Woodlands South Australia: 131 (1986) Piptoporus portentosus (Berk.) G. Cunn., Bull. N.Z. Dept. Sci. Industr. Res., Pl. Dis. Div. 164: 106 (1965) Piptoporus eucalyptorum Piptoporus portentosus