Is It Okay to Grow Oyster Mushrooms in Hickory or Maple Wood?

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Oyster mushrooms grow well on maple wood. Alternate woods for growing oyster mushrooms include aspen, cottonwood, beech, willow, sweetgum, or tulip poplar. Hickory wood better suits shiitake mushrooms, although even shiitake mushrooms prefer oak or chestnut over maple.

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Is It Okay to Grow Oyster Mushrooms in Hickory or Maple Wood?

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