Matsutake mushroom is a fungus in the family of Stomatopoulosidae, Stomatopoulos genus, the substrate is scattered or grouped, the cap diameter up to 25 centimeters, compressed hemispherical to nearly spreading, stained white. With yellow-brown to chestnut-brown flat ciliate scales, the surface is dry, the flesh of the fungus is white, tender with a special aroma, fat. Mycorrhizal folds are denser, curved, unequal in length. The stems of the fungus are thicker and more robust.

Matsutake mushrooms are mainly distributed in Japan, Korea, the United States, Canada and Nordic countries. In China, matsutake mushrooms are distributed in Liaoning, Heilongjiang (Mudanjiang, Jixi Wundashan District), Jilin, Anhui, Sichuan, Gansu, Shanxi, Guizhou, Yunnan, Guangxi, Tibet, Fujian, Taiwan and other provinces and regions. The main producing areas are the northeastern region and Yunnan.

Growing environment:

Growing at an altitude of 1600-2600 meters above sea level in the temperate and cold temperate zone of pine and oak mixed forest zone on the forest floor. With the pine genus, oak genus of fibrous roots occur **** biological relationship, mycorrhizal site to form a 2-10 meters in diameter of the mushroom circle.

Matsutake mushroom mushroom circle size depends mainly on the soil nutrient conditions matsutake mushroom producing areas of the soil is mainly barren, acidic brown forest soil or mountain black loam, yellow loam. At the same time, the forest land is required to be sparse in dead branches and leaves. The age of forests producing matsutake mushrooms is generally not less than 20 years, and in the 30-40 years old forests are the peak period of producing matsutake mushrooms, and the yield of forests over 60 years old begins to decline.