Marie you are definately a Biologist ,& a scientist ,in this field,you are amazing,,,,I've seen this in many fruit trees over the years,this plant fungus actually attacks the tree,all you can do is cut of the effected area ,sometimes the whole tree,as it's actually spreading ,a pathogen,spreads like crazy,,it's a Cancer ,yes cancer in plant life.,as it's a fungus disease. wow what a find ,hopefully they can save this tree.,it's ugly to watch as it will take all the nuritionment from the tree,& it will die.
Artist Reply: thank you AL . I've been walking in this park for years , and this is the first time i've seen the trunk of the cherry tree covered with small purple mushrooms startin from the foot of the tree and very invasive; those mushrooms are very pretty to naked eyes but probably a parasite for the tree ..
Marie you are definately a Biologist ,& a scientist ,in this field,you are amazing,,,,I've seen this in many fruit trees over the years,this plant fungus actually attacks the tree,all you can do is cut of the effected area ,sometimes the whole tree,as it's actually spreading ,a pathogen,spreads like crazy,,it's a Cancer ,yes cancer in plant life.,as it's a fungus disease. wow what a find ,hopefully they can save this tree.,it's ugly to watch as it will take all the nuritionment from the tree,& it will die.
Artist Reply: thank you AL . I've been walking in this park for years , and this is the first time i've seen the trunk of the cherry tree covered with small purple mushrooms startin from the foot of the tree and very invasive; those mushrooms are very pretty to naked eyes but probably a parasite for the tree ..
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James Mann 28 Dec 2020
Exquisite photo !!! I should visit with you more often. I lost 3 cherries to this bugger. Life is harsh sometimes. Nature has its way.Sigridur Bachmann 26 Dec 2020
Great photos and find MJ !Debra Kott 23 Dec 2020
Very nice.Kevin Lambeth 23 Dec 2020
Truly beautiful . Wonderful capture MJAnonymous Guest 22 Dec 2020
Very uniqueAl Budarin 22 Dec 2020
Marie you are definately a Biologist ,& a scientist ,in this field,you are amazing,,,,I've seen this in many fruit trees over the years,this plant fungus actually attacks the tree,all you can do is cut of the effected area ,sometimes the whole tree,as it's actually spreading ,a pathogen,spreads like crazy,,it's a Cancer ,yes cancer in plant life.,as it's a fungus disease. wow what a find ,hopefully they can save this tree.,it's ugly to watch as it will take all the nuritionment from the tree,& it will die.Al Budarin 22 Dec 2020
Marie you are definately a Biologist ,& a scientist ,in this field,you are amazing,,,,I've seen this in many fruit trees over the years,this plant fungus actually attacks the tree,all you can do is cut of the effected area ,sometimes the whole tree,as it's actually spreading ,a pathogen,spreads like crazy,,it's a Cancer ,yes cancer in plant life.,as it's a fungus disease. wow what a find ,hopefully they can save this tree.,it's ugly to watch as it will take all the nuritionment from the tree,& it will die.Joanie Holliday 22 Dec 2020
MARVELOUS FIND AND CAPTURE MY FRIEND