Hen-of-the-woods on the base of an old black oak tree

HEN-OF-THE-WOODS - Grifola frodosa or other fungi at the base of a tree indicate there is some rot at the base of the tree either within the roots or the trunk.

 

 

This web site was created for the Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania's Plant Clinic.
Created by C. Hetzel and revised by S. Eisenman on 3/7/02.
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