Turkey Tail

 Scientific Name: Trametes versicolor

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 Appearance: Thin, fan-shaped fruiting bodies with colorful concentric rings resembling a turkey’s tail.

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 Flavor Profile: Not typically consumed for flavor; more commonly used in teas or powdered supplements.

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 Growth Conditions:

• Substrate: Hardwood logs or sawdust blocks supplemented with bran.

• Temperature:

• Colonization: 70–75°F

• Fruiting: 60–70°F.

• Humidity: 85–95%.

• Fresh Air Exchange (FAE): Moderate; requires 3–4 air exchanges per day.

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 Yield:

• 5 lb substrate block: 1–1.5 lbs total.

• Flushes: 2–3

• Per Flush: 0.5–0.8 lbs per flush.

• 10 lbs substrate in monotub: 3–4 lbs total.

• Flushes: 3–4

• Per Flush: 1–1.2 lbs per flush.

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 Popularity: Highly valued for medicinal properties.

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 Uses: Medicinal teas, extracts, or powdered supplements.

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 Notes: Easy to grow and highly resilient; grows best on hardwood-based substrates.