The Latte Bracket is a decomposer of deciduous wood and pines that can be observed year-round, but only grows in times of heavy, warm rain. It is widespread in eastern North America.

The top surface of the fruiting body is slightly hairy (tomentose), and white to cream to brown in a zoned pattern. The top-view shape of the cap is half-circular to kidney-shaped, and the side-view shape is evenly rounded to flat. The consistently is tough and corky. The pores on the underside are round to oblong to angular, but never maze-like. Trametes lactinea was considered a tropical mushroom, but has more recently been found across eastern North America suggesting that it may have extended its range over the last few decades.

July 10th, 2023 Field Notes - Indian Cave State Park

• Growing on hardwood twig (possibly Elm) in low, mixed oak/hickory woodland.
• Top of cap slightly tomentose and damp (due to recent rains).
• Hymenium composed of white irregular/angular pores.
• Smell: strong unpleasant rubber aroma, reminiscent of Scleroderma citrinum.
• Taste: strongly bitter.
• Spore Print: white