 The fruit bodies of "Leccinum manzanitae" are sometimes massive, occasionally reaching weights of several pounds.The cap is in diameter, spherical to convex when young, and broadly convex to flattened or cushion-shaped (pulvinate).The surface of the cap is often shallowly to deeply pitted or reticulate, sticky, and covered with pressed-down hairs that are more conspicuous toward the edge of the cap.