Morel

Morchella esculenta, Morchellaceae

Zones

3a–9b

Layer

Root

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Slow

Guild Roles

Producer

Partial Shade (optimal)Full Shade (optimal)

ModerateModerate

6 – 7.5

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Wine cap mushrooms can produce compounds that inhibit morel development and compete for organic matter

Food

Fruit

Morel grows in USDA hardiness zones 3a through 9b.

Design guilds with Morel and see companion relationships visually.