fungi

Shiitake mushroom

Lentinula edodes

Updated 4 Aug 2026 · AI-parsed entry

Shiitake mushroom (Lentinula edodes) — a fungi.

What it needs & gives back

↓ Needs

Organic_mattersufficient substrate for growth
Watermoderate to high humidity
Oxygenfresh air exchange

↑ Gives back

Mulch_biomassdecomposed wood
Fruitedible mushrooms

Through the year

Through the year

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emergenceFruiting body emergence is triggered by a drop in temperature and sufficient moisture.
fruitingFruiting occurs after a period of cooler temperatures and high humidity, typically following rain.
harvestHarvest typically occurs about a week after the fruiting bodies have fully developed.
dormancyMycelial growth slows or ceases in high temperatures, entering a dormant state.

Soil interactions

Drainagenot applicable
Nitrogen fixingNo
MycorrhizalNo
Organic matterHigh
Compaction toleranceLow

Propagation

Methodsspores, mycelial_transfer
Difficulty3 / 5
Establishes in~1 yr
Stratificationnot_applicable
Self-seedingModerate
Divisionnot_applicable

Wildlife & pests

Can host pestsfungus gnats, mites
Can host diseasesgreen mold (Trichoderma spp.)