Answer: That orange growth is lichen, not a rust pathogen. Lichen do not harm the tree or shrub in any way. They tend to grow only on that outer bark and stay there, not growing deeper into live ...

EAST TEXAS (KLTV/KTRE) - Often is heard, “That green and grey fungus is killing my tree! See there? It’s all over those limbs!” The “fungus” referred to is probably lichen. Lichens are often blamed ...

Lichen grow harmlessly on tree trunks and no control is needed. In fact, presence of lichens on healthy trees should be welcomed as likely positive indicators of lower levels of air pollution and a ...

I know many of us want winter to come to an end, but I would like just one more good snowstorm. I love all seasons, but I need a little more of that winter bleakness in the woods, primarily to help me ...

I answer a lot of questions from home gardeners on our Garden Hotline. Quite a few questions deal with lichens. The resident asks, “Are they killing my tree?” Lichens (pronounced lie-kenz) have been ...

Once upon a time, my street used to be loaded with towering, shade-providing tall trees. It was a gorgeous tree-lined street, similar to the reputable Tree City USA award-winning streets throughout ...

Now that deciduous trees are bare, trunks and branches have taken center stage, and you might be noticing nuances and irregularities that evaded your attention over the summer. For instance, what are ...

Q: A fungus-like growth is all over trees in the neighborhood. It’s a pastel blue-gray-green color, sometimes flat and sometimes frilly, and it coats much of the bark on some trunks. I worry urban ...

Editors note: Throughout the growing season, Mike Hogan, OSU Extension Educator for Agriculture & Natural Resources in Franklin County, will answer gardening questions submitted by Dispatch readers.

A couple of people have recently asked if the grey moss-like growth on the limbs and twigs of their trees and shrubs is the primary source of their decline. Trees and shrubs often have this sporadic ...

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The lichen themselves will not cause decline, but they may be a good indicator of the overall health of your tree. An abundance lichen presence concentrated on damaged or dead wood, as your sample ...