Resupinate polypore mushroom Fulvifomes johnsonianus (Phellinus johnsonianus)(?) damaged by some brown fungus (undamaged left side was originally hidden under bark) on a side of a fallen oak on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas

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Sam Houston Forest, Texas, December 27, 2019

Album 2618: Sam Houston Forest, Texas, December 27, 2019

The image presents a close-up view of a fungal infection affecting the side of an oak tree trunk. The left half of the image is dominated by the brownish-gray, wrinkled surface of the polypore mushroom Fulvifomes johnsonianus (Phellinus johnsonianus)(?). In contrast, the right half reveals a lighter brown color and a smoother texture, indicating that it was previously hidden under bark.

A vertical crack runs down the center of the image, with both sides exhibiting distinct characteristics. The left side displays a rougher texture and a darker brown hue, while the right side is smoother and lighter in color.

The presence of small holes on the surface of the affected area suggests that the fungus has caused damage to the tree's structure. The overall appearance of the image implies that the fungal infection has compromised the integrity of the oak tree trunk.

In summary, this image provides a detailed view of the effects of a fungal infection on an oak tree trunk. The contrast between the two halves of the image highlights the extent of the damage caused by the fungus and underscores the importance of monitoring and managing forest health to prevent such occurrences. – AI vision

🇪🇸 Descripción en español / Spanish Description

El hongo poliporo resupinado Fulvifomes johnsonianus (Phellinus johnsonianus)(?) dañado por un hongo marrón (el lado izquierdo, sin daños, estaba originalmente oculto bajo la corteza) en el lado de un roble caído en el Camino del Lago Chico Loop Trail en el Bosque Nacional Sam Houston al norte de Montgomery. Texas, 27 de diciembre de 2019. La imagen presenta una vista detallada de una infección fúngica que afecta el lado del tronco de un roble. La mitad izquierda de la imagen está dominada por la superficie arrugada y gris parduzca del hongo poliporo Fulvifomes johnsonianus (Phellinus johnsonianus)(?). En contraste, la mitad derecha muestra un color marrón más claro y una textura más suave, lo que indica que estaba oculta previamente bajo la corteza. Una grieta vertical discurre por el centro de la imagen, con ambos lados mostrando distintas características. El lado izquierdo muestra una textura más áspera y un tono marrón oscuro, mientras que el lado derecho es más suave y de color más claro. La presencia de pequeños orificios en la superficie del área afectada sugiere que el hongo ha dañado la estructura del árbol. El aspecto general de la imagen implica que la infección fúngica ha comprometido la integridad del tronco del roble. En resumen, esta imagen proporciona una vista detallada de los efectos de una infección fúngica en el tronco de un roble. El contraste entre las dos mitades de la imagen destaca la extensión del daño causado por el hongo y subraya la importancia de monitorear y gestionar la salud forestal para prevenir tales eventos. – Spanish translation

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