Mushrooms at Maple Base: Root Rot, Fertilize for Vigor

Maple with Mushrooms at Base: Likely Root Rot

Mushrooms + branch dieback + leaf drop = root rot fungus (Armillaria, Ganoderma, etc.). No fungicide reaches roots effectively.

Tree may survive years if vigor improves. But structural failure risk increases. Monitor for leaning, more mushrooms, canopy thinning.

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