Lichen grow on many kinds of surfaces including trees, soil and rocks. The kinds that land on trees have found a stable surface that has sufficient sunlight, moisture, and minerals to sustain them.

These are lichens. Lichens are non-destructive, living organisms composed of a fungus and algae living in a symbiotic ...

Moss and lichen may grow on solid, undisturbed surfaces, such as trees on your property. And though they aren't necessarily bad, you can remove them.

This Jan. 4, 2023, photo provided by Jessica Damiano shows light green masses called lichens growing on a maple tree on Long Island, NY. Email Newsletters .

Truly, lichens rarely have anything to do with causing poor growth or death of shrubs and trees. Instead their appearance is often related to damage from environmental stress or poor management.

Now that deciduous trees are bare, trunks and branches have taken center stage, and you might be noticing nuances and irregularities that evaded your attention over the summer. For instance, what are ...

Sometimes our trees can fall victim to disease or environmental damage, so it’s always a good idea to keep an eye on them to watch for something unusual.

Right now, when the deciduous trees have all lost their leaves, and the majority of the forest is devoid of greenery, hauntingly gray and monotone, the lichens are the exception.

Oregon Field Guide. What the lichen growing on Oregon's trees can tell us about air quality. Clip: Season 22 Episode 2210 | 8m 21s Video has Closed Captions | CC. What could possibly be inspiring ...

Should you worry about lichens, moss, algae on trees? Now that deciduous trees are bare, you might be noticing the nuances and irregularities on their trunks and branches. Jessica Damiano.

The lichen you have probably seen on trees are gray-green in color, but lichens can also be found in colors of orange, yellow, black or dark blue.