Mushrooming in Forests NSW pine plantations

Pine plantations contain a number of recognisable, good-eating mushrooms.

These mushrooms are ectomycorrhizal with the pines, meaning they help the tree to extract nutrients from the soil.

These mushrooms were introduced from Europe and are adapted to relatively cool temperate conditions.

They are more abundant in pine plantations on the tablelands than in those close to the coast or in inland NSW.

Forests NSW has more that 40,000 hectares of pine plantation around Oberon; places such as Hampton, Jenolan and Vulcan State Forests boast the best mushrooming grounds.

Topics covered in this Primefact include:

• About the mushrooms
• Where to collect mushrooms
• Mushrooming tips