|
Honey fungus, bootlace fungus (Armillaria mellea) |
| Fruiting
bodies: July – November |
| Area
of infection: roots and trunk base |
| Wood
decomposition: white rot |
| Mycelium:
between sapwood and bark, glows in the dark |
| Comment:
Counts as the largest living thing because the mycelium can stretch over hundreds
of hectare. |
| Effect:
Vessels are interrupted – thinning of the crest and flaking of the bark –
dying of the tree. |
| Recommendation:
Tree should be evaluated. More photos. |
