Morel Mushroom Harvesting Tips - Tree Identification

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Morel mushrooms are a lot easier to find when you understand their tree associations. In this video, we take a good look at some of the trees under which you're most likely to find Morels.
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[@compli123]

I am a 65 Y.O. forager and I learn so much from your videos. For such a young guy, you are still a sage and I thanks you for your efforts, your sharing and most of all, for your enthusiasm!

[@LearnYourLand]

Thank you! I'm glad to hear you're enjoying the videos.

[@primesspct2]

me too! The wonders of the cell phone, and internet! I studied many books etc as a young woman but just am amazed at his knowledge and ability to impart to others that wisdom!

[@DameObserver108]

Also amazed at the knowledge you have at your age!

[@marilyncooper7061]

I'm 63 years old and I've been looking for morel mushrooms for about 40 years here in TN. I guess you can learn something new all the time. I never new how to identify poplar trees. Best morels my family has ever found were around dead apple trees high up on the mountain . What a great video. Thanks Adam !

[@annharlan8926]

I love this episode. Well, I love all of them. Three trees are enough to get me started. Thanks for all the details to identify trees. I'm 65 but I know people much older than me who can identify trees in the winter, and I always wondered how they could do it - and now I know. Also, I don't like the texture of most mushrooms (the spongy chewy thing does not work for me) but I love morels. They have a great flavor and nice texture. Thank you so very much. I'm a loyal follower. I also rewatch episodes all the time as I want to solidify the information in my brain. I'm in NC 7b.

[@dustinvanhoose6186]

You have the gift of teaching, you're so informative and your delivery is easily understood. Great video!

[@rogerachimon4424]

Hope u continue with the videos And the style of How you teach...... As you talked about the apple trees, I was thinking of How that wood Would be good to Smoke sausage or Brisket with,..... Well this is Roi, From Texas, And sometimes From Vietnam Where I hang out,. Peace/out,, .......

[@nacogdoches7973]

I put Adam's videos on when I eat dinner. Very relaxing.

[@classygamingcollective2749]

Morel picker my whole life. What I learned is they grow almost anywhere. If you see dead elm trees, yes go there, probably some mushrooms. But anywhere there is dead woods, that's a good place to look especially for whites. In a poplar forest that had dead standing and fallen timber, we would get 5 to 20 pounds per year... and this was maybe 10 acres of forest, not a big stand of trees at all. Another great place to find them is in lawns, or under fruiting trees that have grass under them. What you do is dump spore water in those areas, and then mushrooms pop up, and if they really get going they'll keep popping up. Morels love lawns inside forested areas.

[@LearnYourLand]

Yes, great points all around! Thanks for sharing.

[@ASMRGRATITUDE]

Project Wyvern Gaming thanks for the advice!

[@ASMRGRATITUDE]

Growing With God I've been looking for a week now. No luck.

[@g.bluford4286]

I was told that it is important to use a net style bag to put picked models in to allow the spores to drop back onto the ground. In Michigan, some places we had found morals, no longer grew them, because hunters had used solid bag which didn't allow the spores to drop.

[@ericwilcox5925]

Thank you. I am not a tree expert but I will pay attention and keep on hunting.

[@TheRealSlickRick63]

I am just getting started learning about mushroom hunting. This is exactly the information I'm looking for. Very good video. Your enthusiasm is infectious!

[@Whirlwind-tf4mh]

You are amazing, a walking encyclopedia! My father was a botany professor he would have appreciated your mastery of your subjects. One of his favorite students was a mycologist.

[@shannonmeyer5578]

Novice mushroom hunter from MO here. I found this video the most informative and thorough on the subject so far. Loved your presentation and as I get started looking, I'm sure I'll come back to watch it again. Thank you!

[@LearnYourLand]

Thanks, Shannon! I appreciate it!

[@Sara-pw1dx]

Thank you Adam!!! I always get so inspired by your videos, I could almost smell the forest, and once again I can't wait to go foraging. This video of identifying 7 trees is going to be one of my favorites to watch over and over again. I so appreciate you making it!

[@jackiegfeller]

I really enjoy your thoroughness in your descriptions! My Mom used to tromp the hills of Brownville NE and find tons of mushrooms, and since that area along the bluff of the MO River was laden with orchards, I can now understand why they were so plentiful in the overgrown hillsides. She was a hunter extraordinaire, but I can be standing on top of them and not see them! ha. Thanks for going to the trouble to be complete in your identifications and your information! And for the memory nudge!

[@geronlee3504]

Adam, thank you so much for providing us with so much education and video done in such high quality. You are such a good teacher!

[@marthathompson2012]

You’re so knowledgeable and helpful, not condescending or talking over anyone’s head, but still on top of the science and simultaneously personable and down to earth. I love how clear and concise you make your videos, with little side interests that don’t ever get carried away into drawn out bunny trails, but display a real depth. Your composition-both audio and video-also excellent. Some informational videos are too difficult to hear or painful to eyes or ears because of tones or camera movements. Excellent.

[@billyfrench5558]

I've been misidentifying tulip trees as maple trees this whole time, thank you so much for this 😂

[@wolveslick]

I'm 66 years old have lived in south central Ia. my whole life. When I was very young my Grandfather and Father taught me to look for dead or dieing Elms. The Best trees had "woke up dead" in the spring, with absolutely no buds or any green. So, just like you have indicated, I always instruct new morel hunters to start hunting by looking up for dead trees. I once was out looking in a low lying area near an intermittent creek bed. As I approached a raised bank on a bend, I could see the top of a very large dead Elm tree with a 30" diameter trunk and the bark was still on it. I clamored up the slick bank and saw a 30' diameter ring of fresh morels! I picked all that I could find, about 200! This tree was very low in a valley that would not be very windy even in high winds. The tree was being undermined by a shallow swale and there were more mushrooms leading down the swale. I returned the next spring and the tree was completely down and there were no mushrooms at all. I sometimes find these proverbial "Dead Elms" on the sides of hills where they are exposed to more winds. I have wondered if wind direction has anything to do with finding mushrooms in one particular direction from the tree or not, as sometimes I find them in only one direction sometimes even uphill from the tree with none in the other directions? Then also, I have noticed that the mushrooms are carried down hill by rain away from the tree, and they follow swales that are moist away downhill. I will probably catch some flack about leaving some mushrooms for the next season, but I don't think that that makes any difference. Realistically, I probably didn't find them all anyway. Thanks for all of your expertise and insight !

[@johnasbury3856]

Dude I love your approach on your videos super informative and detailed.

[@LearnYourLand]

Thank you! Much appreciated!

[@ptowzapotato4157]

I'm so excited to find a foraging channel from near me. Locality is so important, I don't wanna be out searching for things that only grow in cali, so knowing you're in the east coast helps.

[@altongehringer9858]

Adam I really enjoy your videos, this on and your one on mushroom myths are two of my favorites. Reading through the comments it seems many people haven't seen that one yet. Keep up the good work.

[@JessicaGilberts]

There’s a lot of potential in psychedelics, I can’t wait to try any of them mushrooms specifically but it’s just so hard to find a reliable source over here, I’ll be glad if anyone can be of help

[@Elena_Nolan]

I’ve tried a lot and since the first time i tried it, I said “it’s a crime against humanity to make psychedelic illegal”

[@JuicyLife3]

Psychedelic drugs should be used when you’re in the right state of mind, a lot of people abuse them.

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A little dose of it would definitely change your life

[@lucijackson]

Tripping is not a bad idea but having a competent mycologist who will guide you on the dosage is the big deal

[@smithsSons]

Salvia is so freaking different..it was one of the most peaceful experience of my life..I need to get my hands on some DMT 😋

[@aletavaughan9170]

Dang. Eloquent, well-structured delivery style, intrigued and excited about your subject matter, and you're super cute... Love your channel and thanks for sharing your knowledge! Wish I could take classes from you!

[@haggard21077]

took your advice about American elms. I scouted an area a week ago that had some elms with the bark peeling off and the area also has apple trees. today I found my first morel's ever around one of those elms. thanks for the good advice...those dang morel's eluded me for some time now.

[@LearnYourLand]

Nice man, congrats!! Elm trees can yield some excellent harvests.

[@haggard21077]

Thanks man. I picked 5 of them and there was 2 more that were tiny so I'll go back to get those and see if there's anymore growing. It's actually still early for them here in the mountains. A local guy I know said he normally does the best the first week of May. Good luck with your morel hunting

[@mikegollihugh7992]

Sick!

[@jime386]

I recommend bringing the little ones on the hunt. They seem to have the eyes to spot the morels that aging (and I mean anything over 20) eyes miss. Teach them knife safety, give them a paper sack, and they will out hunt you every time

[@classicrocklover5615]

Maybe it's because they are closer to the ground

[@angelmartin7310]

I've noticed my kids are good at spotting things too

[@garrettkittel304]

long hair Adam's enthusiasms cannot be beaten

[@nobullshiit5682]

I am moving to the united states and want to continue my mushroom hunting and this show is great .Thanks a lot for your hard work and dedication to helping us newbz understand more about this wonderful adventurous hobby

[@JayHughart]

Superbly presented and very well done A pleasure to watch your informative video You are truly an asset to the youtube community much appreciated!

[@LearnYourLand]

Thanks, Jay!

[@carsontenaglia3948]

Beautifully done! Easy to follow, learn from, and understand!

[@SuperCameronMan]

Thanks for all the tips! Because of your info, I found 4 M. punctipes under a living tulip poplar, and 2 M. esculenta under a nearby dead elm!

[@mrhalfstep]

This is an older video, but it isn't the first of your's that I've watched. All of them are very informative and that's what folks are looking for on subjects like this and nobody, that I'm aware of, does it better than you. I mean that, genuinely. I like to harvest mushrooms when I stumble on to them, but the primary reason I watched this video is because I am always looking for tree identifying information. I like to do bushcraft projects and many of them involve trees of a specific type. I can't use them if I can't identify them, so that becomes an issue. Any videos that you feel compelled to produce on identifying trees in all seasons would really help me and many others, as there is a lack of them (good ones) on YT. Great video and thanks for taking the time to produce the content.

[@jessicakirchoff2536]

Thanks for the informative tree identification. I found morels growing right in our front yard a few days ago under a large dead elm tree while raking up limb fall from winter. They were delicious so now I’m hooked and on the look out when running my dog in the woods. A fun new hobby!

[@65chryslernewport]

I just stumbled upon one of your videos today, loved it, subscribed immediately! An hour later I'm still watching your stuff. I'm from WV and I'm so happy to find someone making these videos in my general area. GREAT STUFF!!!

[@LearnYourLand]

Thank you!

[@willbrowning2812]

I also am from wv.

[@heidiferguson9307]

I'm in Barbour County. You guys finding them? They're plentiful all around my place but we're on top the mountain so it's colder. I still have my hopes up!

[@65chryslernewport]

Heidi Ferguson I'm finding some in Hampshire County but not nearly as many as last year. I think the crazy up and down temperatures hurt this year's crop

[@MtGMagic]

Hunting in Preston county WV but no luck so far. Going out again today! Good luck guys!

[@kipper0100]

Thanks Adam. I needed a good description of the Elm tree. Headed out this weekend to ANF and few areas around the cabin. Raining now so looking forward to this weekend!

[@scarroll413]

Thanks Adam, thorough and informative as always. Wishing you happy morel hunting this season!

[@LearnYourLand]

Thank you, and you as well!

[@johnsmalldridge6356]

Lots of great information in this video! I'm sure this will be very helpful to many new morel hunters. Adam, I hope you have a great morel season.

[@LearnYourLand]

Thank you, John! I hope you have a great season as well!

[@turtlecreek4633]

I don't really ever comment on video's, but I feel the need to tell you thank you Adam. Looking forward to this morel season very much ... we just got rain in the suburbs of DC. Your information will no doubt help me. Going back to watch this again. I will be sending links to a few buddies at work as well. Thank you for all your past videos as well! Much appreciated.

[@LearnYourLand]

Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed this video, and I hope it guides you to the Morel hot spots!

[@karaburmaz9635]

I'm going to my regions morel hunting foray for the first time today. This video will help me and I appreciate it

[@shootgroundhog]

This is probably the best video I have seen as far as helping a new morel hunter figure out where to look. So I clicked "subscribe". I'm looking forward to checking out more of your videos. And I'm really looking forward to finding some morels here in Kentucky this spring.

[@thomascornell9203]

Just found you today and I can’t stop watching you videos

[@8Scorpions]

It's the highlight to our spring. Me and my girlfriend love looking for morels. It's literally the Adult Easter Egg😁

[@bohobushcraft7968]

I really love your videos! You come across very down to earth but knowledgeable. This video is very helpful to someone like me who is just starting out so thank you! ☺️

[@LearnYourLand]

Thanks, and you're welcome! Glad you're finding value in these videos!

[@charlescannon6775]

BohoBushcraft I have been watching this guy for five months and I have found his information to be perfectly accurate I have been foraging for 30 years and sometimes I learn something new from him. I guess what I'm saying is you can get a hell of a lot of accurate info from this kid

[@bohobushcraft7968]

Thats great to hear! He seems to have a lot of passion to boot, all around great channel. He needs way more subs!☺️

[@all4180]

Yup, Adam rocks! Always find the videos very useful and informative.

[@nmdragonfire]

Even better than his fantastic videos are his in-person classes. If you are able to attend one, you won't regret it!

[@Kriamjo]

I've subscribed. I really dig your format and approach. It's practical and super informative. Thank you.

[@luvthe1ugot]

This will be my first season mushroom hunting and I have been researching all winter.. Just yesterday I started looking into tree identification to better help find the morel, so yeah what incredible timing on this video... Also, thanks so much for all of these videos, they have really been pivotal in sending me down this path

[@LearnYourLand]

Glad you're finding value in these videos!

[@davidhomrok3897]

Awesome informative videos Adam! Really appreciate the effort you go through to educate. Dave

[@LearnYourLand]

Thanks, David! Glad you enjoy the videos!

[@jayweatherman821]

It's clear that you could go in to much more depth on each subject, but you start with a broad overview of everything before drilling down. I can not tell you how much I appreciate this style of teaching. You're an absolute leggie mate. I'm hoping to take your next course.

[@mascatrails661]

Thanks for sharing another awesome video! Poplars are so plentiful around here that people call them the weeds of the forest. Glad to learn this tip to look out for morels under them

[@LearnYourLand]

Yes! Hope it's a successful year for you!

[@VonFej61]

Spent all morning looking and nothing. Came home to do yard work and they were growing all around my coffee bench...LOL!

[@LearnYourLand]

The great cosmic giggle!

[@VonFej61]

Indeed !

[@vadaminot429]

😁

[@osfbg9901]

I found buckets of Morels at my local farmer’s market. Easiest picking ever. Great video none-the-less.

[@LearnYourLand]

Ha, yes... the easiest picking there is!

[@RobRoy-fo1rg]

Super informative. Thank you for taking the time to explain all the details you do. Most videos rush and ramble but not you. Excellent information. Thanks again

[@LearnYourLand]

Thanks, Rob! Glad you enjoyed the content.

[@RAVEN-uj5zq]

I got 21 years experience🍄they many bad"and many good for eat,Morel is one of best of those👍👍👍

[@WatercolorLoving]

I’m a seasoned forager but this is absolutely fantastic information for everyone, even those that just need tree identification period. Ozark love your way

[@joshuashafer1545]

Hands one of the best videos yet on morels ive seen

[@atemin3255]

Kept my attn the whole time. Awesome video and took me back to childhood days of being on a field trip and exploring nature. Thanks so much!

[@LearnYourLand]

Hey thanks! I wasn't sure how a 20+ minute video would sit with viewers, though I'm glad you stuck with it!

[@stephaniejoiner1812]

Thanks for helping me! I needed to learn the basics for tree identification. This will be my second year in southern Ohio and I’m taking in all of the info I can!

[@Fueledbythewild]

Great video Adam!..out here in BC Canada we find a ton in the hardwoods, birch and aspen groves can pump them out, alotta folks chase the burns for fire morels but its really quite amazing at how many natural morels a person can find if you really dial in the hot zones. Keep hammering man, all you content is great!👌👊👍

[@paulezycom]

Most excellent! You are sharing almost what I share about specific mushrooms spots.

[@ParBaked]

Thank You For Sharing All Your Knowledge. It's Always A Pleasure To Watch Your Videos. Keep Up The Great Work!

[@LearnYourLand]

Thanks, Ian!

[@jmickster029]

Awesome!!! New to the morel hunting, but once I ate some, I was hooked; what a super informative video! I live in Missouri and cant wait to find some!!

[@LearnYourLand]

Awesome, Jill! Hope you find a lot this year!

[@josephbiben5197]

Adam I love your videos! Thank you for what you do!

[@creatorwise]

Thanks, Adam, for this excellent presentation, an invaluable resource for morel hunters! Two arms up \o/

[@LearnYourLand]

You're welcome, and thank you!

[@dmiller8425]

LOVE your videos Adam! Wish I had you as a prof when I was taking Dendrology.

[@LearnYourLand]

Hey thanks!

[@ildiko1vt]

Thanks Adam. Some good info, especially, ID of the tree barks.

[@LearnYourLand]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@sarah_farm]

It's such a peaceful life, beautiful nature and fresh fruits. No greedy corporations and board director. Wonderful. And it's an honor to have you visit our channel, we can discuss more about our experiences in harvesting and building farms.

[@brendaweaver9645]

Thank you Adam! I was wondering about the trees and you have given me the answer.

[@LearnYourLand]

You're welcome, Brenda!

[@rubberbabybuggybumpers6266]

Awesome video! Today was my first hunt for Morels and I was looking for the exact info you just shared. Extremely informative and helpful.Thx so much from Hardy Co. WVa.

[@LearnYourLand]

You're welcome! Hope you have a successful season!

[@pawpower1023]

Been hunting my whole life. He's pretty right on. We found about 65 yellows today and some woodsies and dogs in Ohio

[@ratslayer110]

Tuscarawas county here!

[@ratslayer110]

Gonna be a good year...it's almost here

[@M1XEDBAG]

Love the spirit and enthusiasm you displayed in making this video. Your passion shines through. After that Elm identification I had to just share that the info was laid out great, and considering I live in Ohio (I’m speculating here) I think I’ve seen these trees quite often where I live. The Buttressing you mentioned and the leaves seem to be a dead giveaway. Just entering the myco-universe so all this info is very helpful! I’m excited to take my 2 year old daughter hunting for morels in a month or so 👍

[@LearnYourLand]

Awesome, glad you enjoyed the video!

[@adamarmstrong200]

Found 10 under tulips today. Thanks to this video

[@jeffschiefelbein225]

This is a great tree id video. Super helpful! Thanks!

[@ScottWConvid19]

I'd never even heard of lead arsonate before. Thanks for all your cutting edge information👍🏼

[@4wheelliving132]

Great video. I'm new to the hobby and this really helped

[@giseleleblanc5839]

Love your videos. I learn so much. I live in eastern Canada. Our local forest don't produce much morels. They are a rare sight. Watching yOur video makes me want to look again. I am going to check out the apple trees. We are big apple producers here. Also, Oak trees are uncommon in my area so that limits my mushroom experience. Thanks again for your birthday efforts and great videos.

[@LearnYourLand]

Thanks so much!

[@TamiFowler1]

Great video. I love Pennsylvania. My moms from Punxy. I’m in Kansas and I’m new to hunting mushrooms. Thanks for all the great information!!

[@pappaslush9224]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge and helping others

[@s13iLLuminati]

Man, I love your videos. Great work!

[@LostLeftyLimb]

Great video man. This is exactly what I was looking for.

[@ohiomorelhunters8326]

Great stuff right there. Learnin’ some folks the trees.

[@jongrider8950]

Great video, lots of information and straight to the point.

[@mauricepaquette685]

Adam you're a pleasure to learn from 👍👍👍

[@danielcrum8130]

very informative man, will be putting these tips to use with my own experience/ knowledge tomorrow

[@LearnYourLand]

Nice, hope you find some!

[@Oculoustuos]

Adam, one of the aspects you have in addition to knowledge and enthusiasm is how brite you are as in an inner (de)light in being.

[@masktmann4229]

nice vid bro. great info and explanations. very thankful to find this. subscribed today after just this video. keep up the good work and thanks again

[@LearnYourLand]

Hey thanks a lot! I appreciate it!

[@all4180]

Great video Adam!

[@LearnYourLand]

Thanks!

[@lsd25records]

great video ... Thanks Adam.

[@biffleighton321]

Very good info but awesome speaker kept me interested the whole time thanks

[@biffleighton321]

Hey if you have any videos or knowledge on ginseing could you send it my way this will be my first year and i hate to say it but i have no knowledge on how to find it or if its ready to be dug it would be much appreciated thank you and you videos and tutelage are awsome you have helped many people

[@catchsomezzz5528]

Thank you Adam! I found my first 2 morels because of your videos:)🎉

[@teresafarley3838]

I have noticed Morels don't typically like pine trees. Great video! You made this information very easy to understand. Thank you

[@218Mike]

Fantastic tutorial! I learned a lot from you.

[@billyb8413]

Really well done dude. Very informative concise, and enjoyable because of your upbeat vibe. Keep enjoying life in all its symbiosis. thanks

[@LearnYourLand]

Thank you, Bill! I appreciate the support.

[@mpaz48mo]

Excellent video, thank you. I found some yellows today out here in St Louis, and they were under a dying elm.

[@LearnYourLand]

Nice! Cherish that spot!

[@cindythomas681]

I'm a newbie here, I've never and didn't know anyone till this past year that hunted for the morels. I believe I will try it next year. You are very good at explaining and teaching. I like the way you give a complete explanation for people like me but also include more technical terms.

[@LearnYourLand]

Thanks for watching and commenting, Cindy!

[@kimmccracken9356]

great videos :) Im in Michigan and thrilled about Mushroom season :)

[@LearnYourLand]

Hey Kim, glad you're enjoying the videos! Happy hunting!

[@richardsallupinya5958]

Excellent video! This should help me tremendously!

[@LearnYourLand]

Thanks, I hope it does!

[@allclades]

I absolutely love this channel. thanks for the tips

[@LearnYourLand]

Thanks!

[@jonkasunic]

Great job, Adam. Thanks so much!!!

[@LearnYourLand]

You're welcome, Jon! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@johnw6014]

Hi Adam, What a great video! I am originally from Illinois where we found Morels in our front and backyard. I now live in the Rochester NY area where it has been a challenging few years (20 to be exact) to even find 1. I was really impressed with your presentation and have gained some valuable information to help in my search for Morels. Thanks again! John W

[@LearnYourLand]

You're welcome, John! Have you heard of Allegheny Woodrat Mushroomers? It's a Western New York mushroom club run by my friend Garrett Taylor. He leads several walks throughout the year, and he's very skilled in the subject.

[@johnw6014]

Thanks for the info Adam, I'll have to check them out. John W

[@billastell3753]

Great video. You crammed a lot in and I learned plenty. Thank you!

[@LearnYourLand]

Glad you enjoyed it, Bill!

[@ronniemurphy2124]

I hear and have experienced morels around tulip popular trees come out later in the season, so if one is to late for elms, might want to try popular trees. Also, I trend to find morels on flats or old logging roads, here in the steep mountains of SW West Virginia, although they are fairly rare here. TY for another great video. Keep them coming!

[@LearnYourLand]

Ronnie, that has been my observation as well - I typically find the tulip tree Morels in May, at least here in Western PA. One species I have luck finding under these trees is Morchella diminutiva (the one pictured in the thumbnail and intro shot). Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@garylam6233]

Thanks for a great presentation of tips ,for this magnificent tasty caviar of the forest ! Just found your channel you are great educator ! Thanks again I subscribed and liked as well And will be looking for more I hit the bell for future topics

[@kristylynch9193]

Thank you again, Adam. More information to add to my book!

[@LearnYourLand]

You're welcome, Kristy! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@olvimend]

Very instructive video. Thank you again!

[@troyfullerton889]

I thank you so much for all you have dun to help me be able to injoy some wild foods you rock