Red spikes are coming out of my tree!!?

Question

my tree has fungus but now these red spike things are coming out od the tree...and i dont know what it is...please help!!

Answer 1

What kind of tree is it? Is it a very old one? You could contact an  Arborist for his opinion. Is it on a branch or on the trunk?

Answer 2

It does not make sense that the "spikes" are coming from the tree. What kind of tree is it, and how big are the spikes? Do they come from the actual trunk and branches, or from the leaves? Fungus can be red, but I have never seen it form in spikes. Scallops, yes, or elongated mushrooms that look like, um, men's privates, yes, but no spikes. If the spikes are on the leaves, and are small (less than an inch), then they are probably insect galls (like cocoons), and are probably from some sort of wasp-family insect (not the stinging, scary kind), or a type of fly. These things happen, and this may not harm the tree. However, if you have fungus on the tree, this is a blatant indication that the tree is sick and/or dying. Trees rot from the inside out and the fungus is usually a last stage of disease. You really should have someone look at the tree, or take a picture and email it to your local county Extension Office (every county in the US has one, and they answer agricultural/horticultural questions). If the tree is dying, and is close to anything on your property, or could damage something if it falls, it should be removed. Now, if the spikes are coming from the tree itself, and they are like long thorns, it could be just a thorn-producing tree, such as a honey locust (aka Gleditsia triancanthos), which is the scariest, most dangerous tree in the world (that I've seen). Their spikes could kill someone (picture link attacheda). Anyway, good luck with your tree!

Answer 3

What kind of tree are you talking about?  What kind of fungus is it?  Are you sure it's a fungus and not just a characteristic of the tree at the stage it's in now? Who told you it's a fungus? Can you take a picture of it and post it? Otherwise you need to contact an arborist or a tree surgeon. :)