Growing in woods near Carya ovata, Acer saccharum and Ulmus sp. Quercus sect. Lobatae further away. Fruiting body somewhat rotten. Cap ~8 cm wide. Fruiting body ~8 cm tall. Stem 1 cm wide. Stem context black with some reddish in base. Pores, stem surface and cap context bruising black. Stem velvety with dark granules. 5% KOH brown on cap, light reddish-brown on context and darker reddish brown on stem surface. NH4OH light brown on cap and neutral on context. 10% FeSO4 neutral on cap and gray with some possible green tints on context.