OAKLAND (KPIX 5) -- There's new color in the East Bay Hills but they are not fall colors. The changing leaves may be the result of a mysterious and deadly tree fungus attacking acacia trees all across ...

Bark beetles moving between trees routinely carry two fungi that are responsible for the Dutch elm tree disease outbreak.

Abe Stone can expertly identify mushrooms. The longtime forager’s affinity for fungi has guided him down a research path that holds promise for suppressing one of the most recent and obstinate ...

An invasive fungus is wreaking havoc on local oak trees. Oak wilt disease is fast-moving, killing some trees in less than a year. Local experts showed Channel 11′s Lisa Sylvester what to watch out for ...

An invasive fungal plant disease has been discovered on Long Island, its first appearance outside the South, the state Department of Environmental Conservation announced on Tuesday. Laurel wilt causes ...

Islanders are being urged to take precautions to prevent the spread of a tree fungus that has now been detected in three areas of P.E.I. Butternut canker is a fast-spreading disease that attacks ...

OAKLAND (KPIX) - Wildfire fuel is increasing at an alarming rate in one part of Alameda County. This weekend there is an increased concern of fire danger in the East Bay hills and as if that wasn't ...

To properly manage a tree, you need to know what species it is. Plus, tree identification is a lot of fun. Knowing a tree’s species is key to understanding their proper growing conditions, how to ...

This story was originally featured on Outdoor Life. You might not expect tree fungus to be particularly useful, but—surprise—it’s often very handy. If you have birch or black locust trees growing near ...