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Japanese White Pine ... Possible Fungus?

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Posted 4 years 10 months ago #61788
Hi,

After recently acquiring a my first two Japanese White Pines, I was wondering if anyone would be able to offer an opinion as to what this might be on the branch? I am presuming it is some type of fungus.

Thanks in advance.
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Posted 4 years 10 months ago #61790
It's a sort of moss
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Posted 4 years 10 months ago #61792
Instant breath of relief...

Thanks for your reply, given the overall health of the tree I wouldn't imagine it has a fungus problem.

Another new species to add to my garden - and another world of new anxieties!
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Posted 4 years 10 months ago #61793
Looks like lichen to me.
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Posted 4 years 10 months ago #61794
Ahh I didn't think of that - from what I understand there is a school of thought whereby some people encourage lichen's
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Posted 4 years 10 months ago #61798
Looks like lichen, which means it is too wet.
The usual advice is "moss is good, lichen is bad". But I think both are bad if they are growing on trunks and branches.
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Posted 4 years 10 months ago #61799
Lichen is fine, leave it, it is not a problem. Moss on the trunk is not so good and means it is too wet so it should be removed.
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Posted 4 years 10 months ago #61800

Clicio wrote: Looks like lichen, which means it is too wet.
The usual advice is "moss is good, lichen is bad". But I think both are bad if they are growing on trunks and branches.


Got it all wrong, sorry, my bad.
It is exactly the opposite of what I said.
Moss on trunks is bad, not lichen.
Thanks for pointing it out to me M5eaygeoff. I better shut up from now on.
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Posted 4 years 10 months ago #61801
... but lichen is a sort of moss, so now what? :)
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Posted 4 years 10 months ago #61803
Lichen is a mutual symbiosis between algae and fungi. Quite interesting little plants.
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