[1] As the fruiting body forms, it starts off lighter in colour then turns to a darker shade of brown as it ages.

[8] When mating, the hyphae forms clamp connections[6] The spores are purple-brown colour,[1] ellipsoid or angular shape.

[2] It is a dominant mycorrhizal fungus,[13] re-establishes quickly after disturbances such as forest fire, and is considered stress tolerant.

[15] Outside of the Pinus genus, it is also capable of forming mycorrizha with other trees such as alder, birch, oak, beech, and poplar.

[16] Due to the mycotoxins that the fungi produces, it protects pinus trees from root pathogen Phytophthora cinnamomi.