Quick Facts
Type
DiseaseSeverity
HighSeasonality
Mushrooms appear in fall; damage is year-round
Key Symptoms
- Honey-colored mushroom clusters at tree base
- White fungal fans under bark at root collar
- Gradual crown thinning and dieback
- Dark rhizomorphs (shoestring-like strands) on roots
Treatment guidance under arborist review
Talk to an ISA-Certified Arborist about your armillaria root rot
Treatment for armillaria root rot depends on the tree species, severity, and site conditions on your property. Our arborist is currently reviewing the treatment guidance on this page to make sure it reflects the most up-to-date Atlanta-specific recommendations. In the meantime, call us for guidance tailored to your tree.
Symptoms, affected tree species, and seasonality above are accurate. The detailed treatment article will return once our arborist has finished reviewing it.