Light green fungus on tree trunk?

[Todd W. Roat]

We have tree in our front yard that has a light pastel green fungus (?)
growing on the trunk that comes up about 2 feet. Tree seems healthy but
wondering if there is anything I should do to get rid of it.

You may want me to tell you the kind of tree it is but I do not know - I am
a novice gardener who grew up in apartments and now own a house ;^) I want
to say a red maple (/): it has primarily red leaves which turn to a red and
green leave later in summer. It stands about 20 feet tall - if that helps.

thanks
Todd

[Toni]

>We have tree in our front yard that has a light
>pastel green fungus (?) growing on the trunk

Not fungus exactly-- lichen, and perfectly harmless. If it bothers you
aesthetically, copper will kill it.

Toni
www.irish-wolfhounds.com

[Bob Y.]

On Thu, 8 Apr 1999 09:14:58 -0400, "Todd W. Roat" <ro...@one.net> wrote:

>We have tree in our front yard that has a light pastel green fungus (?)

>growing on the trunk that comes up about 2 feet. Tree seems healthy but
>wondering if there is anything I should do to get rid of it.

You sure it's not moss?

- -

Bob Y.

The figures looked more or less human. And they were engaged in religion. You could tell by the knives (it's not murder if you do it for a god).

_Small Gods_

[Jessie]

Todd W. Roat wrote:
>
> We have tree in our front yard that has a light pastel green fungus (?)
> growing on the trunk that comes up about 2 feet.

It is most likely a lichen -- perfectly harmless and, to me
at least, aesthetically pleasing. Don't worry. It's a part
of nature.

--
Jessie
New York City
j e s 2 2 at columbia dot edu
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[Wendy B G]

>>We have tree in our front yard that has a light pastel green fungus (?)

>>growing on the trunk that comes up about 2 feet. Tree seems healthy but
>>wondering if there is anything I should do to get rid of it.
>
>You sure it's not moss?
>

Lichen is actually a symbiotic association of a fungus encapsulating an alga.
It is very flat, and doesn't have any roots. Moss is velvety, and has tiny
little roots.

Personally, I would enjoy the biodiversity, and leave it alone, whatever it is.
It won't hurt the tree.
Wendy

[Todd W. Roat]

Sounds good to me everyone ;^) I will leave it alone and I agree, its a
great pastel green color and it enhances the overall look of the tree. Just
wanted to be sure it wasn't harmful.

Thanks all!

todd

Jessie wrote in message <370D625E...@columbia.T.edu>...

>Todd W. Roat wrote:
>>
>> We have tree in our front yard that has a light pastel green fungus (?)
>> growing on the trunk that comes up about 2 feet.
>

[C. A. Owens]

"Todd W. Roat" wrote:
>
> We have tree in our front yard that has a light pastel green fungus (?)

> growing on the trunk that comes up about 2 feet. Tree seems healthy but
> wondering if there is anything I should do to get rid of it.

Take a sample of this to your local county extension office, along with
a leaf from the tree. They can tell you what it is, and whether you
need to do anything about it. From your description, it sounds as if it
is a lichen; if so, it isn't a problem.

Chris Owens

[Dan Eskelson]

Jessie wrote:
>
> Todd W. Roat wrote:
> >
> > We have tree in our front yard that has a light pastel green fungus (?)
> > growing on the trunk that comes up about 2 feet.
>

> It is most likely a lichen -- perfectly harmless and, to me
> at least, aesthetically pleasing. Don't worry. It's a part
> of nature.
>
> --
> Jessie
> New York City
> j e s 2 2 at columbia dot edu
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If it bothers you just wipe off with a gloved hand.
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Clearwater Landscapes, Inc.
Priest River, Idaho
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