Peach leaf curl

Taphrina deformans

A species of Taphrina

The pathogenic fungus Taphrina deformans causes a plant disease called peach leaf curl. It afflicts peach and nectarine trees, causing reddish patches on new spring leaves, which become puckered and distorted as they grow, coated with the fungus. An affected tree is likely to grow more slowly and produce less fruit because of the reduced leaf functionality.

Odor:

Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive

General Info About Peach leaf curl

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Attributes of Peach leaf curl

Spore Print Color

White

Odor

Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive

Flesh Bruises

The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.

Nutrient Gathering

Parasitic

Substrate

On wood

You can find Peach leaf curl by these plants:

Peach, Prunus, Almond

How to Identify Peach leaf curl

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Habitat of Peach leaf curl

The peach leaf curl is a parasitic fungus of peach and nectarine cultivars, and also of almond (Prunus amygdalus). It lives on the foliage, causing it to curl, and the fruit, distorting its shape.

Scientific Classification of Peach leaf curl

Phylum

Sac fungi