| Shaggy
Scalycap (Pholiota squarrosa) |
| Fruiting
bodies: September – November |
| Area
of infection: roots and trunk base |
| Wood
decomposition: white rot |
| Comment:
This is often confused with honey fungus. |
| Effect:
Weak parasite - Vessels become interrupted – thinning of the crest and flaking
of the bark – dying of the tree. |
| Recommendation:
Tree should be evaluated. More photos. |