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No, "fungus" is not a bad word. It is a scientific term used to describe a particular type of organism that includes mushrooms, yeasts, and molds.
Some fungi lives in symbiosis with trees - the trees supply the fungi with sugars from photosynthesis, and the fungi in turn gathers nutrients from the soil which the tree roots otherwise could not 'reach'.
Shelf fungus and Hickory trees have a symbiotic relationship known as mutualism. The fungus helps break down organic matter in the environment, releasing nutrients that the tree can absorb. In return, the tree provides sugars and other resources to the fungus. This relationship benefits both organisms and contributes to the overall health of the ecosystem.
Snow fungus reproduces asexually through the production of spores.