Felt Fungus (Noun)
Meaning
Fungus that frequently encircles twigs and branches of various trees especially citrus trees in southern United States.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- A thick layer of felt fungus covered the limb of the orange tree, slowly suffocating it.
- The garden expert examined the grayish patches on the citrus branch, identifying it as felt fungus.
- Citrus tree farmers in Florida are constantly battling the spread of felt fungus in their orchards.
- A forester collected samples of a mysterious growth on a twig, later confirming it to be a species of felt fungus.
- The felt fungus wrapping around the branch was so thick that it obstructed the sunlight from reaching the leaves of the tree.