Philip Jarvis New Member Joined Oct 21, 2016 Messages 2 Reaction score 0 Location Evansville Oct 6, 2024 #1 I just found these mushrooms growing at the base of my pine tree and from the roots. How serious is this. There are three pine trees in my back yard.
I just found these mushrooms growing at the base of my pine tree and from the roots. How serious is this. There are three pine trees in my back yard.
E esean ArboristSite Operative Joined May 20, 2020 Messages 287 Reaction score 394 Location SE Ohio Today at 8:09 PM #2 It's not serious at all. Actually, it's probably a good sign. Many mushrooms have mycorrhizal relationships with trees where the fungus and tree exchange nutrients that the other can't easily acquire.
It's not serious at all. Actually, it's probably a good sign. Many mushrooms have mycorrhizal relationships with trees where the fungus and tree exchange nutrients that the other can't easily acquire.
Mad Professor Tree Freak . AS Supporting Member. Joined Jul 2, 2007 Messages 20,056 Reaction score 29,862 Location North East USA Today at 9:27 PM #3 They look like boletes. Some are edible. Should not hurt the tree.