Umbrella Polypore
Polyporus umbellatus
Also called: Umbrella Polypore, Zhu Ling, Lumpy Bracket
Overview
Parasitizes buried oak root systems via Zhu Ling sclerotia, fruits from the root zone. Rare — sighting is high-value data.
Edibility
Edible
Rarity
flagship
Trophic mode
parasitic-saprotrophic
Typical peak
Jun
Season
Late May – Aug — typical fruiting months: Apr, May, Jun, Jul.
Host trees & substrate
- Mature oak (30+ yr)
- Buried oak roots
Where it grows
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