Grows on trees.
Colour ranges from woody brown to tawny white, they become paler as they mature.
Tasty with a peppery flavour.
Well suited for stir-fries.

In commercially available mushrooms look for those with a firm texture and even colour with tightly-closed caps.
If the gills are showing, it's an indication of age, and they are probably past their prime.
Broken, damaged and discoloured mushrooms with soft spots should be avoided.