Loudi Tea Tree Mushroom

Loudi Tea Tree Mushroom

　　The tea tree mushroom, also known as tea new mushroom, tea mushroom, or poplar mushroom, is an edible fungus with a delicious taste, plump cap, crisp stem, and fragrant aroma.

[Nutritional Value]:

The tea tree mushroom is a highly nutritious edible fungus that is high in protein and low in fat. It tastes delicious, has a crisp stem, a rich fragrance, and a refreshing, crisp texture—truly a gourmet delight. The stems are long and crisp, offering an excellent fresh flavor, and when dried, their aroma surpasses even that of shiitake mushrooms. The mushroom contains 29.96% reducing sugar, 54.36% total sugar, 27.51% crude protein, and is rich in amino acids, including all eight essential amino acids required by the human body. Among these, lysine content is as high as 1.75%. Traditional Chinese medicine considers the tea tree mushroom to be neutral in nature, sweet and warm, and non-toxic. It is commonly used as a diuretic, dampness-draining, spleen-strengthening, and diarrhea-relieving medicine, and is uniquely effective in clearing heat, calming the liver, and relieving wheezing. It also offers excellent anti-cancer properties and is honored as the "Miracle Mushroom of China."

[Suitable Environment]:

Humidity: The tea tree mushroom is a moisture-loving fungus. The optimal moisture content of the cultivation material is 60%-65%, and the relative humidity of the air should reach 85-95% during the fruiting body growth stage. Slightly reducing the relative humidity in the later stages of growth can help extend the product’s shelf life. Temperature: As a mesophilic fungus, the tea tree mushroom’s mycelium grows best at 23-28°C, while the optimal temperature for fruiting body differentiation and development is 18-24°C. Light: The mycelium growth stage does not require light, and excessive light can inhibit mycelial growth. The formation and growth of the fruiting body require a certain amount of scattered light. The suitable light intensity for primordium formation is 150-250 lux, and for fruiting body growth and development, it is 250-500 lux. The fruiting body exhibits obvious phototropism. Temperature Variation: Creating a moderate day-night temperature difference during the fruiting body emergence period—providing appropriate thermal stimulation—can further promote the formation of fruiting body primordia.

[Medicinal Value]:

The tea tree mushroom is also a medicinal fungus. With its unique flavor, it is a premium edible fungus that combines nutrition, health benefits, and therapeutic effects. It offers anti-aging properties, helps lower cholesterol, removes dampness, acts as a diuretic, strengthens the spleen and stomach, treats cold stomach conditions, nourishes yin and boosts yang, enhances beauty, prevents cancer, and has anti-cancer effects.