Dryads Saddle
FamilyPolyporaceae
EdibilityEdible (young)
HabitatDead hardwood
SeasonSpring-Autumn
About the Dryads Saddle
Cerioporus squamosus, a huge bracket that smells of watermelon rind when fresh. Young tender edges are sliced, breaded and fried. The pores stretch into a radiating maze. A single fruiting can add centimeters within a week. Named for the dryads, the tree nymphs of Greek myth.
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