The fungus is known to live among oak tree roots and cause no harm. But if the oak trees are weakened, possibly by age, the fungus can contribute to their further decline and death. Don’t be in ...

Q: We had a large liquid amber tree removed from our front yard in Santa Cruz, Calif., about three years ago after the roots invaded the sewer line and raised the concrete driveway. The stump was ...

Research suggests new generation of young ash trees showing greater resistance to ash dieback fungus than adult trees.

Why Mushrooms On Trees Are A Bad Sign. Mushrooms break down organic matter, which is a good thing most of the time. Mushrooms are the visible fruiting bodies of a fungus that may attack living ...

But a fungus spreading through the roots of trees now covers 2,200 acres, making it the largest living organism ever found. ... and extends an average ofthree feet into the ground.

Known as leafy jelly fungus or amber jelly roll (Exidia), it grows on the dead branches of deciduous trees. I find it on the downed branches of a dead oak on the forest floor.

Beneath the soil of the Malheur National Forest in the United States, a fungus that has been slowly weaving its way through the roots of trees for centuries has become the largest living organism ...

In the case of a lighter infestation, especially in a smaller tree, other measures may be taken. Sprays such as insecticidal soap, horticultural oil (2%), and neem oil will all be effective for ...