Question
Fungus at base of tree
We have an elm tree, I think it's a chinese elm which is about 10 years old. Last year, a storm caused one of the large branches to break. A tree service was able to remove the limb and there's even new growth coming out of the place where the branch broke off. The tree looks healthy, but today I noticed what looks like some type of funnel-shaped mushrooms or fungus around the base of the tree. The tree service told us to watch for mushrooms as that could indicate a problem, so I'm concerned this could be a warning sign. Thanks for any help you can provide.
AnswerJennie:
Not sure of the size of these, but if they are about 1/4 inch in diameter and look like these funnels have 3-5 black colored "eggs" inside the cup, then this is the Birds Nest fungus- a harmless fungus that grows on the mulch. Use "Google Images" on your computer and search for images of the Birds nest fungus. These are cool, but harmless to the tree!
Steve
