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Phellinus torulosus on Cupressus sempervirens in Italy
Author(s) -
Panconesi A.,
Santini A.,
Casini N.
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
european journal of forest pathology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.535
H-Index - 49
eISSN - 1439-0329
pISSN - 0300-1237
DOI - 10.1111/j.1439-0329.1994.tb00990.x
Subject(s) - cupressus , fungus , botany , biology
Phellinus torulosus was reported for the first time on Cupressus sempervirens in Tuscany, Italy. This fungus causes white rot in roots and stems and may also invade and kill the cortical tissue. The invasion of trees by the fungus and its subsequent spread is probably facilitated by fire scars.