Species details
Dryad's saddle
Cerioporus squamosus
Conditional / expert preparation
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Description
A large fan-shaped bracket with a pale cap covered in large brown scales.
Identification features
The underside has large angular pores and a lateral stem; only very young tender specimens are eaten in some traditions.
Identification checklist
Check the entire fruitbody for identification. A large fan-shaped bracket with a pale cap covered in large brown scales. The underside has large angular pores and a lateral stem; only very young tender specimens are eaten in some traditions. Typical habitat: On living or dead hardwoods, often maple, willow, elm and beech.
How to separate similar species
Compare especially with these similar species: Laetiporus sulphureus. Check the combination of cap shape and colour, spore-bearing surface, stem, flesh changes and habitat. A single feature or photograph is not enough; if the key characters do not match the description, do not treat the identification as confirmed.
Habitat
On living or dead hardwoods, often maple, willow, elm and beech.
Fruiting period
April, May, June, July, August, September