Tickahoe, Indian bread, Fu ling, Hoelen, China root
Poria cocos

Family: Polyporaceae

What it is like

A "mushroom". It grows on the roots of pine trees. The mushroom sclerotia can be buried 10-30 cm in the ground.

It has some anticancer properties.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, North America, USA

How it is used for food

The fruiting bodies are eaten. It can be used in soups, wines, breads, cakes and porridges. They are also made into a dessert using rock sugar and water chestnut. It is cooked with lily bulbs, Job's tears, Euryle seed and Chinese date.

It grows naturally and is also cultivated.

Edible parts

Fungus

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Daedalea extensa Peck; Wolfiporia cocos (Schweinitz) Ryvarden et Gilbertson;