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There is a lot of discussion and debate around this genus and under what conditions it is edible. From what I’ve seen, there is no evidence that the host species has any direct effect on edibility, but the species may. In general, the species in the Eastern US are more edible than the western species.
This is most likely Laetiporus conifericola, which is sometimes consumed but can cause stomach illness in some people. I would recommend cooking thoroughly and eating a small quantity to see how your body handles it.
https://healing-mushrooms.net/laetiporus-conifericola
Just to supplement that with another source that I found during my research: