Artomyces candelabrum is a delicate, crown-tipped coral fungus native to New Zealand, forming upright, repeatedly branched clusters that resemble miniature candelabras. It is one of the country’s most distinctive wood-inhabiting coral fungi, easily recognised by its finely divided branches and tiny crown-shaped tips. This species grows on well-rotted wood, often in cool, moist native forest.

Fruitbody: Slender, coral‑like, typically 5-150 mm tall, forming loose to dense tufts.
Branches: Thin, smooth, repeatedly forked; branch ends divide into 3-6 tiny points, forming a crown‑like tip.
Colour: Cream, pale yellow, or buff when fresh; may darken slightly with age.
Texture: Soft and brittle when moist; fragile when dry.
Base: Narrow, attached to deeply decayed wood, often where the substrate is no longer recognisable.