Gloeophyllum

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The fruit body is a bracket-like growth from wood, of a tough corky to leathery texture with gills on the underside but these, though generally more-or-less radially aligned, are often of varying lengths and arranged a little irregularly, so as to give the underside a somewhat maze-like appearance. In some cases there may be cross walls between the gills so that pores of various shapes are produced. The brackets often extend only a few centimetres out from the wood (but sometimes to more than 10) but the length along the wood is usually greater. The brackets may be a centimetre or two thick.

The upper surface may be smooth or hairy and is coloured in shades of yellow-brown, orange-brown or dark-brown. There is concentric banding. The colour of the underside may be greyish brown, yellow brown or dark brown.

Found on conifers, native or introduced.

Gloeophyllum is listed in the following regions:

Canberra & Southern Tablelands | Gippsland