Butternut canker fungus is a destructive fungus primarily affecting butternut trees, leading to the disease known as butternut canker. It invades the tree through wounds and natural openings, causing sunken, dark-brown cankers that may girdle branches or the trunk, ultimately weakening or killing the tree.
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General Info About Butternut canker fungus
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Attributes of Butternut canker fungus
You can find Butternut canker fungus by these plants:
Lindens, Common hornbeam
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Scientific Classification of Butternut canker fungus