サルノコシカケ

noun

polypore; bracket fungus

Refers to woody shelf-like fungi, especially those in the family Polyporaceae, often found growing on trees. The name literally means 'monkey's stool'.

• 古ふるい木きの幹みきに大おおきなサルノコシカケが生はえていた。

  A large bracket fungus was growing on the trunk of the old tree.

• サルノコシカケの仲なか間まには薬やく用ようになるものもある。

  Some species of polypore are used medicinally.