Lichuan Tea Tree Mushroom

Lichuan Tea Tree Mushroom

The Lichuan Tea Tree Mushroom is a product with geographical indication.

　　Lichuan is a county known for edible mushroom production. The Lichuan Tea Tree Mushroom is a wild fungus that grows at the base of tea trees in high-altitude, densely forested areas such as Xicheng Township and Dongbao Township within Lichuan County, Jiangxi Province. It is extremely rare and mainly found in regions like Jiangxi, Fujian, and Yunnan. Through optimized cultivation and improvement, the mushroom now features tender caps, crisp stems, a pure and fragrant taste, and an excellent texture. It can be cooked into a variety of delicious dishes. Its nutritional value surpasses that of other edible mushrooms such as shiitake, making it a high-end variety.

　　Product Quality Characteristics

　　1. External Sensory Features: The cap of the Tea Tree Mushroom is mostly tea-brown in color and has a distinctive aroma. When young, the cap gradually flattens out, turning light to medium brown in the center with lighter edges. The flesh is white and thick. The gills are either directly attached to the stem or slightly spaced, initially brown and later becoming light brown. The stem is solid, 4–12 cm long, and pale yellowish-brown. The annulus is white, membranous, and located toward the top. The spores are oval to elliptical in shape. 2. Internal Quality Indicators: The protein content is as high as 19.55%. The protein contains 18 types of amino acids, with methionine being the most abundant at 2.49%, followed by glutamic acid, aspartic acid, isoleucine, glycine, and alanine. The total amino acid content is 16.86%. It contains all eight essential amino acids required by the human body, along with rich B vitamins and mineral elements such as potassium, sodium, calcium, magnesium, iron, and zinc. Traditional Chinese medicine considers this mushroom sweet and warm in nature, non-toxic, and beneficial for strengthening the spleen and stopping diarrhea. It also has special effects such as anti-aging, lowering cholesterol, and preventing and fighting cancer. 3. Safety Requirements: Lichuan Tea Tree Mushrooms strictly comply with the standards outlined in the "Pollution-Free Food Tea Tree Mushroom" (NY5247-2004).

　　Geographic Scope

　　Approved by the People's Government of Lichuan County, the protected geographic indication area for Lichuan Tea Tree Mushrooms is located within Lichuan County, Fuzhou City, Jiangxi Province. The geographical coordinates are between 116°42′ to 117°10′ east longitude and 26°59′ to 27°35′ north latitude. The region spans 49 km from east to west and 68 km from north to south, covering a total area of 1,728.56 square kilometers.