"Sacha" wrote in message
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One of the easiest ways to identify it is by the black 'bootlaces' that
spread under the grass and towards other trees.

That was another symptom we confirmed.

One of the plants most
susceptible to honey fungus is lilac and it's true that it tends to attack
damaged trees or shrubs. That said, honey fungus is spread over an
enormous
area without most of us us even being aware of its presence most of the
time.

Yes, that seems to be the current received wisdom.

Mary