| This fungus is common and widespread in Britain.
It is found mainly on oak and chestnut. The brackets produced by this
fungus appear annually in late-summer to autumn. The bracket can be tongue shaped, is
soft, rubbery and succulent. The upper surface is red-brown in colour with a pale
white underside. The flesh has a dark pink colour and is juicy resembling the constituency
of raw meat. It is normally found low down on the tree trunk. Beefsteak produces a colour
change witin chestnut and oak heartwood (called 'brown oak') which is much sought after by
wood users. It is edible and considered good to eat.
Please Note: Many Fungi are toxic and
individual reactions to them vary widely. Do not touch or eat fungi unless you have
accurately identified them. Chris Skellern can not accept any legal responsibility or
liability for errors in identification or for individual reactions to the consumption of
fungi. |
