If this fungus is growing against the base of a tree, it can be a sign of a serious problem, especially if the tree trunk is emerging out of the ground as straight as a telephone pole.

The Armillaria fungus also causes white rot wood decay, which destroys the strength of wood in roots and at the base of infected tree trunks. This is why trees that have been infected with this ...

Interestingly, this widespread fungus can live on/in healthy trees for a long time without causing damage, but when a tree becomes stressed, the organism can turn pathogenic.

Is it a fungus, and is it harmful to the tree? The subject of our discussion today may cover some, or a majority, of the tree. It may appear grayish to light green, circular in nature and rather ...

Knowing the signs of common tree diseases can help you determine whether your help is needed or the tree can manage the disease on ... Be sure to cover the entire tree, including the bark and trunk.

They may carry the fungus spores. Reduce stress to the tree by spreading mulch in a wide circle around the trunk to protect the roots and watering it thoroughly any time there has been no rain for ...

Trunks, branches, and major roots with mushrooms sprouting out of the bark indicate that the wood underneath is decaying. Decay could be due to the action of the fungus itself, or from other ...

As the infection becomes more severe, the nut will drop from the tree. Pecan scab is worse in years with excessive rainfall, ... I have a green fungus growing on the trunk of my tree.

We've all heard of Vermont's state mushroom: the bear's head tooth. But are you familiar with these three fungi species ...

Though not on the tree trunk, it was part of the tree. Most likely, this “shelf fungus on the ground” was getting nutrition from roots of the nearby pine. Soft material on the surface ...