About Tremellodendropsis tuberosa (Grev.) D.A.Crawford
The fruit body of Tremellodendropsis tuberosa is coral-shaped, with a height range of 3 to 6 cm (1+1โ8 to 2+3โ8 inches) and a maximum diameter of 5 cm (2 inches). Its arms may be unbranched or sparsely branched, with rounded, frequently flattened tips. The fruit body is whitish when young, and typically turns brownish as it matures. The tough stem and flesh are both white; the stem base is covered in whitish mycelia. Spore deposits are white. Individual spores are elongated-elliptical or spindle-shaped, with a smooth surface, and measure 13โ20 by 4.5โ6.5 ฮผm. The spore-bearing basidia often have longitudinal partitions at their apices. Ramaria pallida is superficially similar in appearance, but is light brown overall except for its whitish stalk base. Fruit bodies grow on the ground in woods or clearings, growing either singly or in groups. The fungus occurs in north temperate regions including Europe and North America, and has also been recorded in South Brazil and Borneo.
