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There's nothing quite as majestic and imposing as a fully-grown cedar tree with its broad horizontal branches and fragrant evergreen needles in delightful shades of green and blue. Thanks to its ...
An invasive fungus is wreaking havoc on local oak trees. Oak wilt disease is fast-moving, killing some trees in less than a year. Local experts showed Channel 11′s Lisa Sylvester what to watch out for ...
Small, but destructive, bark beetles are quietly putting stress on Peninsula oaks and pines. Early detection of this group of ...
This story was originally featured on Outdoor Life. You might not expect tree fungus to be particularly useful, but—surprise—it’s often very handy. If you have birch or black locust trees growing near ...
Abe Stone can expertly identify mushrooms. The longtime forager’s affinity for fungi has guided him down a research path that holds promise for suppressing one of the most recent and obstinate ...
An invasive fungal plant disease has been discovered on Long Island, its first appearance outside the South, the state ...
Responsible tree management must anticipate decay, assess hidden risks, plan for removal when necessary, and ensure ...
OAKLAND (KPIX 5) -- There's new color in the East Bay Hills but they are not fall colors. The changing leaves may be the result of a mysterious and deadly tree fungus attacking acacia trees all across ...
Like a Grinch with a grudge against holiday greenery, a fungus is targeting the Northwest's Christmas trees. That’s essentially the findings of new research exploring how climate change is affecting ...