This feature relates to the presence of few to many branches (or protuberances) on the terminal elements of the pileipellis, irrespective of the overall shape which is covered by the feature Pileipellis terminal elements (shape).

See also Pileus hyphae (branching) and Pileipellis hyphae (pigment).

Choose this state if: the terminal elements of the pileipellis are smooth, with no protuberances.