Laetiporus portentosusCommon name: White Punk

Meaning of name: Unknown.

Distribution: Unknown.

Description: This is a pathogen species of fungi and can be found on living trees. The brackets are up to 400 millimetres wide.

Notes: Western Australian Aboriginals would use this fungi to carry fire as it would smoulder all day.

References: Fungi of the Perth Region and Beyond. Neale L Bougher. http://www.wanaturalists.org.au/branches-groups/fungi/fungi-books-and-resources/

Aboriginal use of Fungi. https://www.anbg.gov.au/fungi/aboriginal.html