Daldinia concentrica
Family: Hypoxylaceae
What it is like
A mushroom.
Where it is found
It grows in temperate and tropical places.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Asia, Malaysia, Nigeria, SE Asia, West Africa
How it is used for food
Some references claim it is inedible. In some places it is crushed into a powder, mixed with warm water and the filtrate drunk. This may be as medicine.
Edible parts
Mushroom, fungus
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Ero okpirikpu