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Flat-topped Coral Fungus

Clavariadelphus truncatus, Clavariadelphaceae

Zones
3–8
Layer
Root
Lifespan
Perennial
Growth
Slow

Guild Roles

Producer

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Shade (preferred)Partial Shade (tolerated)

Water

High (established)

Soil pH

5 – 6.5

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Pink-tipped Coral MushroomRamaria botrytis
Nutrient Accumulation
Umbrella PolyporePolyporus umbellatus
Nutrient AccumulationBeneficial Insect Habitat
BailingguPleurotus nebrodensis
Nutrient AccumulationBeneficial Insect Habitat

Antagonistic Plants

Scaly Hedgehog MushroomSarcodon imbricatus

Both are ectomycorrhizal fungi competing for associations with coniferous tree hosts

Uses

Functions

Mycorrhizal SymbiosisDecompositionNutrient CyclingOld Growth Indicator

Edible Parts

Fruiting Body

Medicinal Uses

Traditional Tonic

Common Questions

What zones does Flat-topped Coral Fungus grow in?

Flat-topped Coral Fungus grows in USDA hardiness zones 3 through 8.

What are good companion plants for Flat-topped Coral Fungus?

Good companions for Flat-topped Coral Fungus include Pink-tipped Coral Mushroom, Umbrella Polypore, Bailinggu.

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