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Beech Bark Canker Fungus

Neonectria faginata
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Beech Bark Canker Fungus

Neonectria faginata is a species of fungus that affects Beech trees in North America. Neonectria faginata, along with Neonectria ditissima, are the cause of beech bark disease in trees that have already been affected by beech scale Cryptococcus fagisuga.

References

Observations

Goshen, MA, US ·

Taxonomy

  1. Fungi Including Lichens (Kingdom Fungi) Paddenstoelen (schimmels) En Korstmossen
  2. Ascomycete Fungi (Phylum Ascomycota)
  3. Sac Fungi And Lichens (Subphylum Pezizomycotina)
  4. Class Sordariomycetes
  5. Subclass Hypocreomycetidae
  6. Order Hypocreales
  7. Family Nectriaceae
  8. Genus Neonectria
  9. Beech Bark Canker Fungus (Neonectria faginata)