Close-up of Hypoxylon fungus on a dry elm tree 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 31, 2021

Album 3094: Sam Houston Forest, Texas, December 31, 2021

The image showcases a close-up view of black Hypoxylon fungus growths on an elm tree trunk, likely an American Elm (Ulmus americana) or Red Elm (Ulmus crassifolia). The fungus is characterized by its dark brown to black, irregularly shaped fruiting bodies that range in size from 1/4 inch to over an inch.

* **Fungal growths:**
* Color: Dark brown to black
* Shape: Irregularly shaped
* Size: Ranges from 1/4 inch to over an inch
* Distribution: Scattered across the tree trunk, with some areas having more dense clusters than others

* **Tree Trunk:**
* Color: Light grayish-brown bark with visible cracks and fissures
* Texture: Rough, with visible ridges and grooves
* Size: Appears to be a mature tree, likely several feet in diameter

* **Background:**
* The background is not clearly visible due to the close-up nature of the image. However, it appears to be a natural setting, possibly a forest or woodland area.

The overall appearance of the image suggests that the Hypoxylon fungus has colonized the elm tree trunk, likely as a result of the tree's weakened state due to disease or environmental factors. The fungus is known to cause cankers on elm trees, which can lead to dieback and eventually death of the tree if left untreated. – AI vision

🇪🇸 Descripción en español / Spanish Description

Primer plano del hongo Hypoxylon en un olmo seco en el Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) en la Sam Houston National Forest al norte de Montgomery, Texas, el 31 de diciembre de 2021. La imagen muestra una vista de primer plano del crecimiento del hongo negro Hypoxylon en un tronco de olmo, probablemente un olmo americano (Ulmus americana) o rojo (Ulmus crassifolia). El hongo se caracteriza por sus cuerpos fructíferos irregularmente conformados, de color pardo oscuro a negro, que miden de 1/4 de pulgada a más de una pulgada.
* **Crecimiento del hongo:** * Color: Pardo oscuro a negro * Forma: Irregularmente conformado * Tamaño: varía desde 1/4 de pulgada hasta más de una pulgada * Distribución: dispersos a lo largo del tronco del árbol, con algunas áreas que tienen grupos más densos que otras * **Tronco del árbol:** * Color: Corteza marrón claroizquierdo con grietas y fisuras visibles * Textura: Rugoso, con surcos y aristas visibles * Tamaño: parece ser un árbol maduro, probablemente de varios pies de diámetro * **Fondo:** * El fondo no es claramente visible debido a la naturaleza de primer plano de la imagen. Sin embargo, parece ser un entorno natural, posiblemente una zona forestal o boscosa. La apariencia general de la imagen sugiere que el hongo Hypoxylon ha colonizado el tronco del olmo, probablemente como resultado del debilitamiento del árbol debido a enfermedades u otros factores ambientales. El hongo es conocido por causar cankeras en los olmos, lo que puede provocar su muerte si no se trata. – Spanish translation

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