🍄 Shiitake (Medicinal)
Lentinula edodes
medicinal_mushrooms
saprophytic fungus on wood
☀️ Sun
shade to dappled light
💧 Water
high humidity 80-90%, logs soaked periodically
🗺️ Zones
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🧪 Soil pH
5.5-6.5 (substrate)
🪴 Soil Type
Well-drained
🚿 Drainage
Well-drained
Key:🤝 Grows well together❌ Keep apart☀️ Sun needs💧 Water🗺️ Hardiness zone
🤝 Companions (5)
Most widely cultivated medicinal mushroom. Grown on hardwood logs (oak preferred) or sawdust blocks. Can be integrated into forest garden systems. Logs produce for 3-5 years. High-value dual-purpose (culinary + medicinal).
🤝 ironwood
Most widely cultivated medicinal mushroom. Grown on hardwood logs (oak preferred) or sawdust blocks. Can be integrated into forest garden systems. Logs produce for 3-5 years. High-value dual-purpose (culinary + medicinal).
🤝 oak logs
Most widely cultivated medicinal mushroom. Grown on hardwood logs (oak preferred) or sawdust blocks. Can be integrated into forest garden systems. Logs produce for 3-5 years. High-value dual-purpose (culinary + medicinal).
🤝 shaded woodland gardens
Most widely cultivated medicinal mushroom. Grown on hardwood logs (oak preferred) or sawdust blocks. Can be integrated into forest garden systems. Logs produce for 3-5 years. High-value dual-purpose (culinary + medicinal).
🤝 sweetgum
Most widely cultivated medicinal mushroom. Grown on hardwood logs (oak preferred) or sawdust blocks. Can be integrated into forest garden systems. Logs produce for 3-5 years. High-value dual-purpose (culinary + medicinal).
⚠️ Keep Apart (2)
⚠️ conifer logs
Growth inhibition or competition
⚠️ full sun
Growth inhibition or competition
💊 Medicinal Uses
Medicinal Properties
- Immune support (lentinan), cardiovascular health, cholesterol reduction, anti-cancer, antiviral
📝 Growing Notes
Most widely cultivated medicinal mushroom. Grown on hardwood logs (oak preferred) or sawdust blocks. Can be integrated into forest garden systems. Logs produce for 3-5 years. High-value dual-purpose (culinary + medicinal).
🛒 Buy Seeds & Plants
Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds
Johnny's Selected Seeds
Botanical Interests
True Leaf Market
Burpee
Territorial Seed Company
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