"White Elm Mushroom, Elm Oyster, Shirotamogitake"
approx. 100 pcs. Spawn-Dowels
colonized with mycelium,
recommended to inoculate 1 log
length 50 - 80 cm, diameter 25 - 35 cm

The Elm Oyster is a deliciose edible mushroom which can be used like other Oyster Mushrooms! It produces larger fruit bodies than other Oyster Mushrooms, colored white to light grey or light brown.

Fruitin will start in spring and fall, when this temparatures are provided by nature. The spores of this mushroom are white.


The inoculation of logs with mushroom cultures can be done during the whole year, if the logs are stored frost-protected while spawn run. According to species, mushrooms will fruit several years, till all nutrients of the wood have been consumed by the fungus. The Elm Oyster grows only on dead wood, healthy trees will not be colonized by this mushroom species!

Growing conditions:
Spawn run: 21 - 27 °C
Primordia formation: 10 – 13 ° C
Fruiting: 13 – 18 ° C

For a perfect yield, the quality of the logs is essential! Please use hardwood (most suitable: oak, beech, plum, maple, elm, birch, alder, ash). Let the log dry for approx. 4 – 5 weeks after felling. For inoculation with the dowels the log have been preperated: duck for 3 days in water (log should be complete coverd with water). After this let the log dry for approx. 2 days in the sun. We recommend to use logs (with bark!) diameter approx. 20 -35 cm length 50 bis 80 cm.

More information about mushroom cultivation with spawn-dowels you can find in our instructions - please click here!