Disease Description:
This disease attacks pines and is most damaging to plantings of both exotic and native pine species in 30 Eastern and Central States. The fungus is seldom found in natural pine stands.
Diplodia pinea kills current-year shoots, major branches, and ultimately entire trees. The effects of this disease are most severe in landscape, windbreak, and park plantings.
Symptoms are brown, stunted new shoots with short, brown needles.
Diplodia pinea kills current-year shoots, major branches, and ultimately entire trees. The effects of this disease are most severe in landscape, windbreak, and park plantings.
Symptoms are brown, stunted new shoots with short, brown needles.
Species Host:
Attacks
Pines
