False Turkey-Tail

False Turkey Tail Fungus (Stereum ostrea) is a type of crust fungi that has fan-shaped fruiting bodies with characteristic red and brown stripes from which its name is derived. It is a wood decayer and causes white rot in trees. One of the main differences between false turkey tail fungi and true turkey tail fungi is that false turkey tail fungi have a smooth, spore-bearing surface without any pores. This fungus is reported to have antifungal and antibacterial properties.