heartrot
9.3
A disease of trees where the wood inside the tree rots because of a fungus
- noun
- /ˈhɑrtˌrɑt/
- Specialized
:
podredumbre del corazón
- Heartrot is a common problem that causes trees to decay from the inside out.
Examples
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The oak showed signs of heartrot after years of fungal infection.
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Foresters worry that heartrot can severely weaken old trees.
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Heartrot often goes unnoticed until the tree is felled or topples in a storm.
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The old oak tree suffered from heartrot.
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Farmers often check for heartrot in their trees.
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The forest management team regularly examines the trees for signs of heartrot.
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After a long winter, the old tree was assessed and found to have heartrot affecting its stability.
Synonyms
9.9
A plant disease where the inside of fruit or tubers turns black
causes decay of the central wood in trees usually from fungal infection
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word heartrot combines heart ('central part') and rot ('decay'). It gives a simple image: the tree's 'heart', the middle wood, slowly rots away, which is why this disease makes a tree weak.
