Veon Arboriculture identifies Kretzschmaria deusta on beech tree in Co. Kildare

Veon Arboriculturalists identified Kretzschmaria deusta when undertaking a Tree Risk Assessment for a client in Co. Kildare.  Kretzschmaria deusta is a wood-decaying fungus that infects beech, in this instance, as well as lime, maple, and other hardwoods. Often called “Brittle cinder” fungus due to its black, cracked fruiting bodies, it colonizes wounds or weak points … Read more