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Phellinus hartigii

Hartig´s white trunk rot

Description

Hartig´s white trunk rot is a wound parasite causing trunk canker. Through its activity, the mycelium causes the even heartwood white rot on living and later also on dead trees. A gateway for the infection may be trunk wound or previous disease, e.g. canker caused by fir broom rust. Fruiting bodies are perennial, effused-reflexed, sessile, the surface is pale yellowish brown and pores are grey up to purple brown.  

Symptom

The mycelium causes the even heartwood white rot on living and later also on dead trees.

Tree Species: Pine, Fir, Spruce

Part of a plant- attacked: Tree trunk

Pest significance: Harmful

Pest Category: Fungi

Invasive Species: No

Present in EU: Yes

Seasonal frequency of occurrence

Seasonal frequency of occurrence