Group of fungi at base of standing dead tree. Young fruiting bodies convex, older fruiting bodies with a broadly funnel shaped cap. Cap dark brown to brown, fibrillose with cream arcuate gills which are somewhat distant. Cap size variable, up to 7 cm in diameter x 8 cm height. Stipe central or off-centre, velvety brown, 4-8 mm diameter. Remnant mature coastal broadleaf forest.