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Pezicula cinnamomea

Pezicula fungus

Description

One of the main features of tree infection caused by the cankerous fungus is bottle-like coarsening of the trunk base and necrosis of large bark plates. The infected bark is necrotized, tongue-shaped and spreads up to 2 m in height above ground. The attacked bark is sunken, there are formed cracks in it and finally the bark falls off in scales. The fungus often cannot break tree defense mechanism and it does not attack cambium. In case of potential attack of cambium, the tree resists by intense making callus. The fruiting bodies are tiny, 1 mm disc-like cinnamon-coloured apothecia.   

Symptom

One of the main features of tree infection caused by the cankerous fungus is bottle-like coarsening of the trunk base and necrosis of large bark plates. The infected bark is necrotized, tongue-shaped and spreads up to 2 m in height above ground.

Tree Species: Beech, Oak

Part of a plant- attacked: Tree trunk

Pest significance: Less harmful

Pest Category: Fungi

Invasive Species: No

Present in EU: Yes