The trees were chosen based on what type of mycorrhiza they formed with fungus. Most tree species do so internally, allowing the fungi to colonize their tissues.

Oak wilt disease was discovered in Belle Isle, Michigan in 2016. It was estimated to have killed as many as 112 trees in late 2021, before reaching Canada. (Michigan Department of Natural Resources) ...

The strongest evidence for trees sending resources via fungal pathways in a forest comes from a 2008 study in which mesh allowed fungi, but not roots, to connect ponderosa pine seedlings to older ...

Most people notice when a tree looks unhealthy, but professional arborists can detect problems months or even years before visible symptoms appear. Using advanced diagnostic techniques and scientific ...

As of Aug. 30, a total of four trees have tested positive for the disease, the city said in a statement Tuesday. "Edmontonians take great pride in our city's urban forest.

The fungus trades the nitrogen with the host tree, which supplies carbon to the fungus. In this way, white pine trees are acting indirectly as predators, Klironomos said.

By using genomics and machine learning, UBC researchers have developed a method that can identify known tree pathogens, as well as assess the potential harm of a new, as-yet-unnamed fungus based ...

Some fungi (shown) are only found in association with bark beetles. These fungi break down tree chemicals and can entice invading bark beetles to burrow. Dineshkumar Kandasamy and Veit Grabe (CC ...