Dead Man's Fingers (Xylaria sp.)

Dead Man's Fingers taken from a log at Windsor Park (venus loop)

Photo Credits: Amelia Lim

Scientific name:Xylaria sp.

Common name: Dead Man's Fingers

Although a common inhabitant of the forest floor, the dead man's fingers is not commonly seen in Singapore. The dead man's fingers is usually spotted growing on decaying wood and logs. It can be identified by elongated upright stromata resembling fingers.

They may come in a variety of shapes, although the body is usually clubbed shaped and resembles burnt wood.