Entoleuca mammata
| Entoleuca mammata | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Sordariomycetes |
| Order: | Xylariales |
| Family: | Xylariaceae |
| Genus: | Entoleuca |
| Species: | E. mammata |
| Binomial name | |
| Entoleuca mammata (Wahlenb.) J.D. Rogers & Y.M. Ju (1996) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Anthostoma blakei (Berk. & M.A. Curtis) C.F. Reed{?} & D.F. Farr (1993) | |
Entoleuca mammata is a species of fungus in the genus Entoleuca. It is responsible for the plant disease hypoxylon canker in hardwood trees such as quaking aspen (Populus tremuloides)[1] and other aspens and poplars,[2] Salix myrsinifolia[1] and other willow species,[1][2] rowan (Sorbus aucuparia),[1] Sitka alder (Alnus viridis),[2] birch (Betula spp.),[2] apple (Malus spp.),[2] oak (Quercus spp.),[2] and hophornbeam (Ostrya spp.).[2]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Entoleuca mammata". Systematic Mycology and Microbiology Laboratory Database. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. 19 March 2012. Retrieved 19 March 2012.
Entoleuca mammata: Populus tremuloides: Canada, British Columbia - 36774, Salix myrsinifolia: Poland - 44009, Salix sp.: Austria - 33439, Sorbus aucuparia: Austria - 33439
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "CTD — Canker Diseases: Hypoxylon Canker". Common Tree Diseases of British Columbia. Natural Resources Canada through the Pacific Forestry Centre. 30 December 2011. Retrieved 19 March 2012.
Hypoxylon mammatum is found only on hardwoods, most commonly on poplar and willow. In B.C., it has been reported on aspen, willow, and Sitka alder. Elsewhere in North America it has also been found on other poplar spp., birch, apple, oak, and hophornbeam.