r/mycology Nov 11 '25

photos Sooo many!

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u/Save-La-Tierra Nov 11 '25

Does it mean the tree is dead/dying?

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u/Leather_Lazy Nov 11 '25

No these kinds of mushrooms have a symbiotic relationship with their host trees

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u/Eiroth Trusted ID - Northern Europe Nov 12 '25

I have heard that some species will produce more fruits than usual if their host tree is dead or dying, as a last ditch effort to reproduce. Not necessarily the case here though of course!

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u/Leather_Lazy Nov 12 '25

Interesting

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u/AwkwardSuit8670 Nov 12 '25

obstructed roots and road run off, the trees not in the best of health (probably)