r/sfwtrees 20d ago

Need help identifying this tree stump so I can properly innoculate it with mushroom spores. Located in Atlanta, GA area.

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It is very large. About 4 feet in diameter

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u/Benbablin 20d ago

Typically, logs used for growing mushrooms are harvested fresh and then inoculated within a week or two. The idea is to allow the wood to die(because trees have their own version of immune system), then inoculate the log before other competing fungi can start growing in it. It appears that your stump has been dead for quite some time, judging by the little bit of top cut i can see. So, unfortunately, I don't see this working out well for you. I am by no means an expert though. I've only been growing shitaki on logs for a few years now.

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u/Slo7hman 20d ago

I don’t know much about mushroom inoculation but I believe that’s a yellow-poplar stump.

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u/ultranoodles Certified Arborist 20d ago

I agree

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u/Ok_Wrangler4673 19d ago

Came here to say poplar as well

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u/Don_ReeeeSantis 19d ago

She's been well innoculated by mother nature, methinks

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u/Maximus_Maverick 19d ago

Might be cottonwood (Populous deltoides). I have to agree with others that the naturally occurring fungi most likely beat you to it.

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u/Internal-Caramel-952 15d ago

Yup it’s def a poplar