Source-reviewed species profile
Northern tooth fungus Climacodon septentrionalis
Large cream brackets in dense tiers with long hanging teeth beneath. This profile covers broad field features, season and habitat for learning.
Where can I find northern tooth fungus?
High on living or recently dead hardwood trunks, especially maple and beech.
In Mycoverse you can select Northern tooth fungus and compare candidate search areas using a species-specific assessment of rainfall, estimated soil moisture, temperature, forest type, tree signals, canopy cover, terrain and season. Where source coverage is available, the assessment also uses historical species observations. Historical observations are historical data, not recent finds.
Images, text and app suggestions cannot confirm a species or food safety.
Field features
- Large cream brackets in dense tiers with long hanging teeth beneath.
Habitat and search guidance
High on living or recently dead hardwood trunks, especially maple and beech.
Months
August–November
Safety status
Not presented as food. Never use the app to decide whether a mushroom is safe to eat. Not presented as a food mushroom. This profile supports learning and safer boundaries; it does not approve a finding.
Sources and review status
- USDA Forest Service – Field Guide to Common Macrofungi in Eastern Forests
- USDA Forest Service – North American Fungi Protochecklist
- GBIF Backbone Taxonomy
Last reviewed: 4 October 2026.