Translation guide
A type of woody, shelf-like fungus that grows on trees. In Japanese, the most common term is サルノコシカケ, literally 'monkey's stool', which refers to the typical bracket shape. There are also more specific or technical terms.
bracket fungus
General term, literally 'monkey's stool'
The learner wants to refer to the common woody shelf-like fungus seen on trees.
There's a big bracket fungus growing on that tree.
A specific common species, often used as a representative bracket fungus. Literally 'powdered monkey's stool'. May be encountered in field guides.
The powdered bracket fungus is also used for medicinal purposes.
Scientific/technical term for polypore fungi, the group that includes most bracket fungi. Used in mycology contexts.
Some polypore species are edible.