Endemic to New Zealand, this species is the local equivalent of the commercial Shiitake. It functions as a white-rot fungus on native hardwoods. It is morphologically similar to L. edodes but is genetically distinct, forming a separate lineage. It is increasingly popular among local cultivators and foragers for its robust growth in New Zealand's specific climate conditions.
New Zealand (North and South Islands).
No strains cataloged yet for this species.
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