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Log-grown shiitake fruiting on a stand

Inoculated hardwood logs leaned on a wooden stand, fruiting shiitake along their length, at a village festival in Okinawa, Japan.

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Several vertical wooden logs on a frame with brown shiitake mushrooms growing out of the bark.

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    Log growing takes months before the first flush and depends on the wood species. It suits growers with access to suitable hardwood.

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