Trametes versicolor L., Lloyd 1920

Common name(s): Turkey Tail, Many-zoned Polypore

Family: Polyporaceae Synonym(s): Boletus versicolor L. 1753, Polyporus versicolor L., Fr. 1821, Coriolus versicolor L., Que'l. 1886

Fungi

Taken by Ken Harrington on 4th January, 2021 at Maleny, Queensland

Pileus (Cap)

Taken by Ken Harrington

Lamellae (Polypore)

Taken by Ken Harrington

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Fungi / Mould Properties

Origin(s)

Australia

Australia: Indigenous

Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Indigenous

China

China: Indigenous

Czech Republic

Czech Rep: Indigenous

Estonia

Estonia: Indigenous

France

France: Indigenous

Germany

Germany: Indigenous

Greece

Greece: Indigenous

India

India: Indigenous

Ireland

Ireland: Indigenous

New Zealand

N.Z.: Indigenous

Papua New Guinea

PNG: Indigenous

Portugal

Portugal: Indigenous

South Africa

South Afri: Indigenous

Spain

Spain: Indigenous

Ukraine

Ukraine: Indigenous

United Kingdom

U.K.: Indigenous

United States

N/A: Indigenous
USA: Indigenous

Fungi / Mould Type

Polypore Bracket

Parasitic , Arboreal , Saprophytic

Parasitic,

Arboreal,

Saprophytic

Climate Range

Oceanic, Temperate Cool, Temperate Warm, Mediterranean, Tropical-Sub

Oceanic,

Temperate Cool,

Temperate Warm,

Mediterranean,

Tropical-Sub

Aspect Range

Dappled Shade, Light Shade, Medium Shade, Heavy Shade

Dappled Shade,

Light Shade,

Medium Shade,

Heavy Shade

Habitat Range

Deciduous Forests-Sub tropical, Deciduous Forests-Temperate, Forests - Mediterranean, Woodlands, Forest - Grassy, Rainforest - Monsoonal, Rainforest - Sub-tropical, Sclerophyll Forest - Wet, Forest - Temperate

Deciduous Forests-Sub tropical,

Deciduous Forests-Temperate,

Forests - Mediterranean, Woodlands,

Forest - Grassy,

Rainforest - Monsoonal,

Rainforest - Sub-tropical,

Sclerophyll Forest - Wet,

Forest - Temperate

Habitat Zone

Arboreal, Cliffs, Gullies, Hill Sides, Moist areas, Moist Valley Slopes, Scattered, Understory

Arboreal,

Cliffs,

Gullies,

Hill Sides,

Moist areas,

Moist Valley Slopes,

Scattered,

Understory

Mature Width

10-15mm, 15-20mm, 20-25mm, 25-30mm, 30-35mm, 35-40mm, 40-45mm, 45-50mm

10-15mm,

15-20mm,

20-25mm,

25-30mm,

30-35mm,

35-40mm,

40-45mm,

45-50mm

Growth Rate

Moderate

Life Span

1-2yrs, 2-5yrs

1-2yrs,

2-5yrs

Pileus (Cap) Properties

Colour (Upper)

Orange-red, Black, Black-purple, Black-brown, Brown, Brown Dark, Brown Light, Cream, Fawn, Grey, Grey-white, Orange-brown, Purple, Purple-brown, Purple Dark, Purple Light, Red-brown, Red-orange

Orange-red,

Black,

Black-purple,

Black-brown,

Brown,

Brown Dark,

Brown Light,

Cream,

Fawn,

Grey,

Grey-white,

Orange-brown,

Purple,

Purple-brown,

Purple Dark,

Purple Light,

Red-brown,

Red-orange

Colour (Lower)

Brown Light, Cream

Brown Light,

Cream

Shape

Applanate

Fan

Lamellae (Gill) Properties

Colour

Brown Light, Cream, Fawn, White

Brown Light,

Cream,

Fawn,

White

Spore Properties

Season of Fruiting

All Year Round

Soil Properties

Type

Organic Matter

pH Range

Slightly Acid, Neutral

Slightly Acid,

Neutral

Condition

Damp

Moist

Damp,

Moist

Fertile , Well Drained

Fertile,

Well Drained

Salinity

None

Waterlogging Class

W0 – Low tolerance

Watering Requirements

WR2, WR3, WR4

WR2,

WR3,

WR4

Other Properties / Uses

Coastal

None

Frost Tolerance

Poor

Snow Tolerance

None

Drought Tolerance

Poor

Smog Tolerant

Poor

Edible(s)

Cap

Humidity Requirements

Medium, High

Medium,

High

Wind Tolerance

Light Winds

General Notes

Found throughout the world in a multitude of concentric circles of colour on decaying timber. A white rot fungus. Used in Chinese medicine as a tea or powder to aid the immune system, improve muscle strength, reduce fatigue and improve response from cancer medications, however not proved by science.