The high-altitude semi-wild lingzhi mushroom cultivation area in Fengyuan township, Liandu district, Lishui. [Photo/Tide News]

In Fengyuan township, Liandu district, Lishui, the Shushang Huahua (Lishui) Agricultural Technology Co has been processing Ganoderma lucidum spores, according to Tide News on Nov 26.

Fengyuan township boasts a unique high-altitude climate and abundant forestry resources that make great conditions for agriculture in the forest. The township has partnered with Shushang Huahua to establish the high-altitude semi-wild lingzhi mushroom cultivation center.

The lingzhi mushrooms there are in a semi-wild area, with mature Quercus trees as the cultivation medium. Quercus wood is nutrient-rich and shares medicinal properties, offering ideal nutrition for lingzhi mushroom cultivation. This cultivation method ensures that the lingzhi mushroom grows in an environment closely resembling its natural habitat, meeting the standards for authentic medicinal ingredients.

Although high-altitude cultivation yields less powder compared to greenhouse cultivation, the product is more concentrated with higher levels of triterpenes, polysaccharides, and peptides.

This year, Fengyuan has expanded its high-altitude semi-wild lingzhi mushroom cultivation area to 13,000 square meters.

"The lingzhi mushroom in Fengyuan has done better than expected, with higher yields compared to other regions. The mature lingzhi mushroom is covered with a thick layer of spores, up to 5 cm, with a finer powder quality," said Lan Lele, a representative from Shushang Huahua.

This year, about 1,210 kilograms of lingzhi mushroom spores have been harvested, and after processing, the spores can sell for over 6,000 yuan ($830) per 500 grams, according to Lan.