The image presents a close-up view of glossy black Hypoxylon fungus growing on a dry elm tree trunk.
**Key Features:**
* The fungus is characterized by its distinctive dark, smooth, and slightly shiny appearance.
* It exhibits small, roundish to oval-shaped growths or fruiting bodies, varying in size from 1-5 mm across.
* These growths are densely packed on the tree's surface, with some appearing as a single large body, while others appear as smaller clusters.
**Background:**
* The tree trunk is dry and brown, indicating the fungus has likely been present for some time.
* Lichen or moss is visible around the fungus, suggesting it may have grown in this area over an extended period.
**Overall Impression:**
* The image provides a detailed view of Hypoxylon fungus growing on a dry elm tree trunk. – AI vision
Primer plano del hongo Hypoxylon negro brillante en un olmo seco en el Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) en Sam Houston National Forest al norte de Montgomery, Texas, el 31 de diciembre de 2021. La imagen presenta una vista detallada del hongo Hypoxylon negro brillante que crece en un tronco de olmo seco. **Características principales:** * El hongo se caracteriza por su apariencia distintiva oscura, lisa y ligeramente brillante. * Presenta crecimientos o cuerpos fructíferos pequeños, redondeados a ovalados, que varían en tamaño de 1-5 mm de diámetro. * Estos crecimientos están densamente empaquetados en la superficie del árbol, con algunos apareciendo como un solo cuerpo grande, mientras que otros aparecen como grupos más pequeños. **Antecedentes:** * El tronco del árbol está seco y marrón, lo que indica que el hongo ha estado presente durante algún tiempo. * Es visible lichen o musgo alrededor del hongo, sugiriendo que puede haber crecido en esta área durante un período prolongado. **Impresión general:** * La imagen proporciona una vista detallada del hongo Hypoxylon creciendo en el tronco de un olmo seco. – Spanish translation
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