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DailyMail.com visited the scene to find the fungus has wreaked havoc on the small town of Lynchburg, which is under the shadow of the booze giants iconic distillery.

Jack Daniel's is being sued by a Tennessee property-owner that says the ethanol vapors released from their distilleries is causing black whiskey fungus to grow on her property.

The fungus became so thick on one man's trees, he ended up having to cut down several of them.

The ethanol-fueled fungus known as whiskey fungus has thrived for centuries around distilleries and bakeries. Now it is driving a wedge between some residents of Lincoln County, Tennessee, and Jack Daniel’s.

The sooty crust has spread out from whiskey barrelhouses, blanketing homes, cars and trees.

The ethanol-fueled fungus known as whiskey fungus has thrived for centuries around distilleries and bakeries. Now it is driving a wedge between some residents of Lincoln County, Tennessee, and Jack Daniel’s.

The ethanol-fueled fungus known as whiskey fungus has thrived for centuries around distilleries and bakeries. Now it is driving a wedge between some residents of Lincoln County, Tennessee, and Jack Daniel’s.

The ethanol-fueled fungus known as whiskey fungus has thrived for centuries around distilleries and bakeries. Now it is driving a wedge between some residents of Lincoln County, Tennessee, and Jack Daniel’s.

The ethanol-fueled fungus known as whiskey fungus has thrived for centuries around distilleries and bakeries. Now it is driving a wedge between some residents of Lincoln County, Tennessee, and Jack Daniel’s.

Baudoinia compniacensis feeds on alcohol vapor from distilled spirits. It has no known health risks for humans, but it can kill trees.