The life of mushrooms in the city - Asynchronous
Trainer : Bruno Boulet
Bruno is a forester engineer by training, a specialist and practitioner in mycology and forest pathology. He has won several prestigious awards such as the Award of Excellence in Forestry in Canada and Forester Engineer of the Year twice. He is the author of several works such as; Mushrooms of the Trees of Eastern North America and the series Forest Science.
The life of mushrooms in the city
Some mushrooms, not all, have sneaky effects on the health of trees. The wood-eating species are diverse and sometimes take on confusing forms. Wood-decaying fungi occupy in cities ecological niches that often differ from those in forests. The often hostile growth conditions exacerbate tree health problems, causing trees in cities to reach pathological maturity at an earlier age than in forests. The rate of wood degradation varies according to the type of rot, the degree of resistance of the species, the location of wounds, and weather conditions. This review covers the main urban tree fungi, their ecology, and the risks they pose to the safety of people walking beneath trees in pedestrian alleys, public parks, and urban wooded areas.