I don’t know what kind of fungus has attacked this tree, but from what I’ve read, most types of tree fungus cause serious, if not fatal, damage. The street where this tree stands is beautifully shaded in the summer, and colourful and lovely in the fall. I hope the tree survives, and none of its neighbours become infected. Trees are wonderful in their variety, and their seasonal transformations delightful to watch.
This Made Me Smile Today 
I’ve never seen, to my memory, a fungus like that on a tree. From the photo, it looks like a thin, shell-shaped extension of the bark. Yes, hopefully it inflicts no fatal harm so the tree may live to experience the warmth and regrowth of spring. (I so look forward to the end of this bitter winter!)
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Me too. I can hardly wait for the green of spring!
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Great post. Yes. Trees are beings in their own right and deserve our respect for sure. Being reincarnated as a tree would not be a bad thing – unless you had the misfortune to be planted on a traffic island or someone’s Xmas tree or – OK i take that back, too many ways being a tree can go sideways.
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I suppose maybe fungus on a tree is like a wart or cyst on a person? In any case, it reminds us in some way we’re all made of the same stuff. I will be praying for the beautiful tree.
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How true. I hope this growth is no more serious than a wart.
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Trees are resilient and host for many living organisms and it adds texture. I certainly hope it survives.
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Me too.
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In most cases the fungus is feeding on dead wood and is a sign that there is something wrong. So the fungus isn’t the cause – it is just the messenger.
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That’s too bad. I guess I was hoping it would be a symbiotic relationship. That tree lined avenue is really beautiful in summer and fall, so I hope the city can save, or replace, the tree. Thanks for the information.
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Do you know, or have I told you of the site https://stbarbebaker.wordpress.com/
Which is all about the reafforestation of Saskatoon. You should talk to them, they would have amuch better idea than I would.
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Good idea. Thanks
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Sadly, I concur with John. As beautiful as the fungus may be. But I’m not a tree expert! Just an observer and lover of trees and fungi.
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I hope it does well. Trees are the best!
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Agreed!
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