Also known as Hexagonal Pore Bracket, Tropical Honeycomb Fungus
Tropical white polypores sprout from decaying hardwood branches and logs in warm, humid forests across tropical regions. Their thin, fan-shaped caps are pale ivory to light tan, anchored directly to dead wood by a brief lateral stalk. Underneath, a striking lattice of large, elongated hexagonal pores acts as the spore-releasing engine for wood decomposition.
FungusBracket FungusSaprobic
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Not EvaluatedConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXNot Evaluated — not placed on the risk ladderRed List categories, explained →
Key facts
Diet & prey
Saprobic (decomposing dead hardwood)
Predators
Fungal-feeding beetles
Slugs
Mites
ThreatsDeforestation and habitat disruption
HabitatsTropical and subtropical rainforests, humid woodlands
Life spanAnnual fruiting body lasting several weeks to months
Size / weightNot available
Classification
OrderPolyporales
FamilyPolyporaceae
GenusFavolus
SpeciesFavolus tenuiculus
Range & activity
Range data is not available yet.
Safe observation
Interaction riskLow
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Why interaction risk is low
Many wild fungi have toxic look-alikes; never eat wild fungi based on app identification alone.
Responsible observation
Observe underside: Examine beneath the cap to view the characteristic diamond or honeycomb pore pattern.
Check substrate: Look on dead, fallen hardwood logs in humid understories where moisture remains high.
