- Lion's Mane Mushrooms from Sawdust Spawn | Key Growing Information
- Mushroom 'Spray & Grow' Kits | Key Growing Information
- Oyster Mushrooms from Sawdust Spawn | Key Growing Information
- Mushrooms from Plug Spawn | Key Growing Information
- Almond Agaricus & Wine Cap Mushrooms from Sawdust Spawn | Key Growing Information
- Substrate Types for Growing Mushrooms
- Shiitake Mushrooms from Sawdust Spawn | Tech Sheet (PDF)
- Lion's Mane Mushrooms from Sawdust Spawn | Tech Sheet (PDF)
- Almond Agaricus and Wine Cap Mushrooms from Sawdust Spawn | Tech Sheet (PDF)
- Oyster Mushrooms from Sawdust Spawn | Tech Sheet (PDF)
- Mushroom Plug Spawn | Tech Sheet (PDF)
- 'Spray & Grow' Mushroom Kit | Tech Sheet (PDF)
- Mushroom Glossary of Terms
- Suitability of Tree Species for Growing Mushrooms on Logs
- Shiitake Mushrooms from Sawdust Spawn | Key Growing Information
- Log Inoculation Calculator for Growing Mushrooms from Sawdust Spawn or Plugs
Suitability of Tree Species for Growing Mushrooms on Logs
Difficulty Ratings for Mushroom Strains
Log Production
Difficulty Scale 1-101 = Good for Beginners; 10 = Very Difficult to Cultivate
- Shiitake: 1
- Oyster: 2
- Italian Oyster: 3
- Lion's Mane: 4
Growing mushrooms outdoors on logs? Most mushrooms have preferred tree species that will help increase consistency and yields. Use this page to understand which types of wood are best for the mushroom strain you wish to grow.
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Tree Species Suitability for Growing Mushrooms | ||||
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Key* | ★ Recommended | ✔ Suitable | ✖ Not recommended | |
Shiitake | Oyster | Italian Oyster | Lion's Mane | |
Ailanthus | ✔ | ✔ | ||
Alder | ★ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Ash | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ | |
Aspen | ✖ | ★ | ★ | ✔ |
Basswood | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
Beech | ★ | ✔ | ✔ | ★ |
Birch | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Black Walnut | ✖ | ✔ | ||
Box Elder | ✔ | ✔ | ||
Buckeye | ✔ | ✔ | ||
Cherry | ✖ | ✔ | ||
Chestnut | ✔ | ✔ | ||
Chinese Tallow | ✔ | ✔ | ||
Cottonwood | ✖ | ★ | ★ | ✔ |
Elm | ✖ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Eucalyptus | ✔ | |||
Hackberry | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
Hemlock | ✖ | ✖ | ✔ | ✖ |
Hickory | ✔ | |||
Hophornbeam | ★ | ✔ | ✔ | |
Hornbeam | ★ | ★ | ||
Maple, Hard | ★ | ✔ | ✔ | ★ |
Maple, Soft | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Mimosa | ||||
Mulberry | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
Oaks | ★ | ✖ | ✖ | ✔ |
Palm | ✔ | ✔ | ||
Peach | ✖ | |||
Pear | ✖ | ✔ | ✔ | |
Pecan | ✔ | |||
Pines | ✖ | ✔ | ✖ | |
Sassafrass | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
Sweetgum | ★ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Sycamore | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
Tuliptree | ✔ | ★ | ★ | |
Tupelo | ✔ | |||
Willow | ✔ | ★ | ★ | |
Key* | ★ Recommended | ✔ Suitable | ✖ Not recommended | * Data courtesy of North Spore. Blanks indicate unknown or untested. Note: for most mushrooms, conifers or softwoods should be avoided. Note: we do not recommend growing Wine Cap or Almond Agaricus on logs. |