Birch Polypore - Mushroom Identification & Medicinal Benefits with Adam Haritan

The birch polypore (Fomitopsis betulina, Piptoporus betulinus) is a mushroom whose use by humans dates back at least 5,300 years. Since then, this species has been utilized as a food, medicine, styptic, polisher, razor strop, fire transporter, and more. In this video, we take a look at identifying features, as well as its impressive medicinal profile.
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[@lalaalalala]

i want to know why people thumbs down this video. i don’t get it. this guy is as knowledgeable, clear and thorough as it gets. videos like these simply can’t be done better than this

[@lisabooker6405]

I've said before and I'll say FOREVER...you my KZbin friend are BRILLIANT! Thank you so very much for sharing your knowledge. People like you who actually CARE about their fellow man/woman and the world around them are, EXACTLY what this world needs more of!!

[@jenntek.101]

I have been drinking 2 ounces of birch polypore tea daily since october 2018... I feel SO much better with this... I can't say enough about this mushroom.

[@ktownc936]

You honestly are the best at explaining mushrooms. I've posted countless photos online in forums and people are really just guessing. You give very descriptive features that allow me to confidently identify. Thanks again.

[@mjrussell414]

I’ve been watching a bunch of videos lately on medicinal properties of various plants, especially of the birch tree. I was out near the forest surrounding my house last week and found a dead tree with all kinds of cool mushrooms studding it and wondered what it was. Turns out it is this one - the birch polypore. I just went outside in the rain to go check it out. So cool! I think they are too old to harvest but I’ll go out and check for new growth later in the year. I feel so smart now that I can identify something new.

[@kapjm9]

Listened to this just last night, and found several on a white birch while walking this morning. I think I'll just stick to calling it the birch polypore, but awed by how important it must have been for it to be carried by our ancestors. So many possibilities it seems to hold. Thank you. The I learn the more I notice. By the way the scene behind you in this is lovely.

[@thisoldman8779]

Wow, I don't know how you can actually pronounce those words let alone remember them like that, you are a wealth of information Adam, well done again, glad to see you have followers like Lonnie and Survival Lilly

[@sheogorathdaedricprinceofm320]

I've used this specific shroom as a plaster multiple times, it's absorbent so it can stick to open wounds if you use thin strips and as mentioned it's antibacterial and antimicrobial so it protects against infection.

[@Far-North-Bushcraft-Survival]

You have a great channel here. Sadly, interest in the wild plants and their uses is just not that popular yet. Hopefully that will change in the future. Good luck with your channel and i hope it grows well for you.

[@digitaltreez]

Digging those drum intros bro.

[@williamheaton7958]

Many thanks for your channel, Adam! I love the science and research you provide! I share every post of yours I watch! Peace, my friend!

[@gcxred4kat9]

I'm a member of The Florida Native Plant Society and can rattle off a fair amount of facts relating to plants, but NOTHING compared to you. You, my friend, are impressive as hell! Would love to have a friend like you to walk around the woods with. I could listen to you all day. Great channel!

[@moonbeam9409]

Love ur channel. So informative without unnecessary stuff. Just spot on.

[@michellekelly1746]

I'm watching this is 2023, and it's still fabulous information. I've used birch polypore to keep my fires going, but it's exciting to learn it's medicinal, like many fungi. Do you make and sell medicine? I can't imagine a more reputable source. You made this seven years ago; I hope you are so incredibly comfortable financially from these by now. Every video you've made is invaluable knowledge presented with infectious enthusiasm and positive attitude. I'm so grateful you made them.

[@pamelawherey4583]

You speak very clear and discriptively. Thank you very much for your videos🌸💐🌸. And particularly this one.

[@BunnyPickles]

My husband and I just found our first ones and the lowest is 11" wide! We love your videos, we are new to foraging and you explain everything. Thank you so much!

[@kazvswild]

Great video, the approach is so clean and pure. Right to the info.

[@amandalynne7745]

I have officially watched all of your mushroom videos. You are an incredible teacher and inspirational in everyone’s mushroom journey. Very easy to watch and keep the audiences attention.

[@treksandpreps]

Hey brother. Great video! Knowledge is power! And power, you have a lot of. Keep up the good work.

[@BohemianAdventurers]

Thank you Adam, much appreciation of what you do.