Chaga is a medicinal fungi that grows primarily on birch trees in northern forests. It has been traditionally used for centuries in places like Alaska, Siberia, and Northern Europe.

Chaga grows naturally on birch trees in cold climates, including Alaska, Canada, Scandinavia, and parts of Russia.

Chaga looks like a dark, charcoal growth on the outside of birch trees, referred to as a “conch”. Inside, chaga is a golden, orange color.

Yes, but technically it is considered a sclerotium. Sclerotium are densely hardened mycelium, compared to mushrooms that have open air, visible spores. Although it does look and act different from typical mushrooms, Chaga is a kind of fungus.