Phellinus weirii

Phellinus weirii
Fruiting bodies of Phellinus weirii
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Fungi
Phylum: Basidiomycota
Class: Basidiomycetes
Subclass: Incertae sedis
Order: Hymenochaetales
Family: Hymenochaetaceae
Genus: Phellinus
Species: P. weirii
Binomial name
Phellinus weirii
(Murrill) Gilb., (1974)

Phellinus weirii is a plant pathogen causing laminated root rot in certain conifers, typically Douglas-fir and western redcedar.[1] It is widespread in the Douglas Fir Growing regions of British Columbia, Washington and Oregon.[2]

Overview

It is easily recognized when timber is cut because a brown stain will appear on the butt cut. In early stages it will be just a spot in the heart wood, but as the disease advances it will extend most of the way around the heart wood, and in extreme cases may result in a hollow stump. Usually it is not observed more than a few feet above ground level.

Losses due to the fungus are estimated at 4.4 million m3 (157 million ft3) of timber in the Northwestern United States and in British Columbia.[3]

Reduced growth rate is an attribute of tree infection.[4] Particular attention is invited to the growth ring patterns visible in the images attached.

References

  1. Natural Resources Canada. "Laminated root rot". Archived from the original on September 2, 2006. Retrieved 2008-10-04.
  2. "Forest Pathology: Laminated Root Rot". Canadian Forest Service. Archived from the original on 2007-04-15. Retrieved 2007-07-16.
  3. "Laminated Root Rot of Western Conifers". U.S. Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 2007-07-16.
  4. http://www.fs.fed.us/pnw/pubs/gtr349/gtr349b.pdf

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