Eastern american alder tongue gall fungus primarily affects alder trees, forming distinctive tongue-shaped galls on the leaves. This unique interaction results from the fungus infecting the leaf tissue, causing these visual abnormalities. This species plays a specific ecological role in woodland areas, contributing to nutrient cycling and affecting host plant dynamics.
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