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Granulated Bolete

Suillus granulatus, Suillaceae

Zones
3–9
Layer
Root
Lifespan
Perennial
Growth
Moderate

Guild Roles

Producer

Growing Conditions

Sun

Partial Shade (preferred)Full Shade (tolerated)

Water

Moderate (established)High (fruiting)

Soil pH

4.5 – 6.5

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Wild Apple of KazakhstanMalus sieversii
Nutrient Accumulation
DeergrassMuhlenbergia rigens
Nutrient Accumulation
Three-flowered OleasterElaeagnus triflora
Nutrient Accumulation
Dragon Head BambooFargesia dracocephala
Nitrogen FixationNutrient Accumulation
Korean feather reed grassCalamagrostis brachytricha
Beneficial Insect HabitatNutrient Accumulation

Antagonistic Plants

Painted Slippery JackSuillus pictus

Congeneric Suillus species compete for mycorrhizal colonization of pine root systems

Short-stalked Slippery JackSuillus brevipes

Congeneric boletes forming mycorrhizal relationships with pines, competing for the same root territories

Lake's BoleteSuillus lakei

Related bolete species competing for mycorrhizal associations with pine hosts in similar habitats

Star EarthballScleroderma polyrhizum

Different ectomycorrhizal fungi may compete for root colonization sites on the same host trees

Glutinous GomphidiusGomphidius glutinosus

Both are ectomycorrhizal fungi that may compete for association with coniferous tree roots

Uses

Functions

Mycorrhizal PartnershipNutrient CyclingPine Tree HealthFood Production

Edible Parts

Fruiting Body

Common Questions

What zones does Granulated Bolete grow in?

Granulated Bolete grows in USDA hardiness zones 3 through 9.

What are good companion plants for Granulated Bolete?

Good companions for Granulated Bolete include Wild Apple of Kazakhstan, Deergrass, Three-flowered Oleaster, Dragon Head Bamboo, Korean feather reed grass.

Design guilds with Granulated Bolete and see companion relationships visually.

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