Gloeophyllum oderatum (Wulf.: Fr.) Imazeki syn. Osmoporus odoratus (Fr.) Sing. A bracket found on dead spruce (Picea) and other conifer wood, often on the cut surface of felled trees or stumps. 5-20cm across often projecting as much as 10cm, when young a mixture of yellow and brown, older dull deer brown then eventually blackish. Perennial, last year’s fruit bodies may still be apparent. Pores 1-2 per mm. Corky and tough, smell like fennel, taste bitter to mild. Spores 7.5-9.5x3-4um. Common in spruce woods, easily recognised by the distinctive smell. Many thanks to Miroslaw Wantoch-Rekowski who sent me these photographs.