Ash tree stump showing heart rot fungal disease that causes the decay of wood at the center of tree trunks.

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Ash tree stump showing heart rot fungal disease that causes the decay of wood at the center of tree trunks. The diseased heartwood softens resulting in trees being structurally weaker and prone to breakage.

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Size: 5184px × 3456px
Location: Beaconsfield, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Photo credit: © Claude Huot / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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