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How to ID and Avoid Fungus This Spring
Chrissy Balk, technical advisor with the Davey Institute, talks about fungal issues trees can experience in the spring, such as wood decay fungus and leaf diseases. Learn how to spot them as well as when they pose a threat to the tree versus when they are helpful to the tree.
In this episode we cover:
How do you know if a mushroom is good or bad? (0:51)
Locations where fungus can grow (2:05)
What happens if you see fungus on your tree? (4:25)
Fungus growing on a wound (5:57)
When should you call an arborist? (7:25)
How to prevent wood decay fungus on trees (10:20)
Mulching the wrong way…
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