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A tough, funnel-shaped Lentinus of palaeotropical forests that grows in clusters on dead wood. Its membranous ring and dimitic hyphae separate it from oyster mushrooms. The name 'Pleurotus sajor-caju' is widely misapplied to cultivated strains of Pleurotus pulmonarius. True L. sajor-caju has only been fruited in small trials.
Edible: Faces of Fungi calls it an excellent edible, and it has been seen for sale in Thai markets. It is tough and leathery. The sources reviewed name no dangerous look-alikes. Products labelled 'sajor-caju' are usually Pleurotus pulmonarius, which has a bare stem and monomitic flesh; the ring and tough dimitic flesh mark true L. sajor-caju.
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